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After Mers-el-Kebir, Admiral Darlan was incensed at the British. He ordered French ships in the Med to sortie and attack British shipping, and even to intercept Sommeville's ships. In OTL, Petain countermanded the orders, and instead broke off relations with the UK*. What happens if, for whatever reason, he is not able or simply chooses not to cancel the orders? How will it affect the war to have French ships hunting British shipping in the Med? What can the British send after them? More importantly, how will this effect Anglo-Vichy and US-Vichy relations?

Bruce, Robert B. "Petain: Verdun to Vichy". p. 99-100
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