Battle of Mers-el-Kebir
The British Admiral James Somerville of Force H, based in Gibraltar, is ordered to deliver an ultimatum to the French
Role range: 1939-1945
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James Somerville Biography and Timeline
Follow James Somerville through 1 dated historical records for Great Britain.
James Somerville, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1940–1940Years on this page
1940
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