Posted on May 10, 2022
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister of Britain
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Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is called to replace Neville Chamberlain as British prime minister following the latter’s resignation after losing a confidence vote in the House of Commons.
In 1938, Prime Minister Chamberlain signed the Munich Agreement with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, giving the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia over to German conquest but bringing, as Chamberlain promised, “peace in our time.” In September 1939, that peace was shattered by Hitler’s invasion of Poland. Chamberlain declared war against Germany but during the next eight months showed himself to be ill-equipped for the daunting task of saving Europe from Nazi conquest. After British forces failed to prevent the German occupation of Norway in April 1940, Chamberlain lost the support of many members of his Conservative Party. On May 10, Hitler invaded the Low Countries—Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands—and France. The same day, Chamberlain formally lost the confidence of the House of Commons.
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is called to replace Neville Chamberlain as British prime minister following the latter’s resignation after losing a confidence vote in the House of Commons.
In 1938, Prime Minister Chamberlain signed the Munich Agreement with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, giving the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia over to German conquest but bringing, as Chamberlain promised, “peace in our time.” In September 1939, that peace was shattered by Hitler’s invasion of Poland. Chamberlain declared war against Germany but during the next eight months showed himself to be ill-equipped for the daunting task of saving Europe from Nazi conquest. After British forces failed to prevent the German occupation of Norway in April 1940, Chamberlain lost the support of many members of his Conservative Party. On May 10, Hitler invaded the Low Countries—Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands—and France. The same day, Chamberlain formally lost the confidence of the House of Commons.
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister of Britain
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I used to highlight in my classes Churchill's rise to PM as a "turning point" in the coming War for without his inspirational leadership, the War could have been lost in 1940.
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Lt Col Charlie Brown An Amazing Man! Can't think of any other Brit with a US Navy Ship Named After Him. Bi-Polar can be quite Limiting for Some but Not in His Case, It was His Strength. Never Quite "Toed the Line" On Some Matters a Hard Core Conservative Torry, On Others He would Aggravate his Fellow Torries Siding with "Labor" Had Many, Political Falls, Crash and Burns, Like a Phoenix, He Was Just Reborn! Although in the End He was Thrown to the Dustbin, When He Passed? The Most Impressive Funeral Ever for a Non-Royal!
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
Lt Col Charlie Brown I Went by His Statue Here on the Plaza Last Night Like I Do Many Nights.
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