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Britain is at war with Germany

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Sources:

• https://wwiifoundation.org/timeline-of-wwii/
• https://www.bbc.com/historyofthebbc/anniversaries/september/war-announced
• History teacher
• Our knowledge
• Wikipedia
• https://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol14/pt3/plate-121

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Missions:

WHO?

WHAT?

IMPACT & CONSEQUENCE

WHere?

when?

WHO?

WHO?

When?

To understand what is happening complete the timeline by putting the events by chronological order.

SOLUTIONS

1939

1940

1938

10 /05

30/09

26/05

3/09

1/09

Where?

The prime minister recorded his annonces from a Cabinet rom. But where does the Cabinet room is?

The Cabinet room:

The cabinet room is a room in 10th Downing streets, the residency of the Prime Minister. It is the place where all the meetings happens. And it is where the comitee of senior ministers responsible for controlling the government policy meets.

, a radio was placed for the Prime minister to make his announcement.

IMPORTANT:to answer the following questions you MUST watch the video with the following link, please CLICK ON THE BLUE LOGO

What?

link to the bbc recording of the declaration of war

Impact & consequences:

Please fill the gap with the correct words:

part of Czechoslovakia

“Peace for our time,”

announces

Mussolini

Solution

British ambassador

policy of appeasement

In his speech, Chamberlain that the UK is joining . A gave Germany a deadline to pull its troops out of Poland by . After World War I, people in Europe and the USA were because of the massive loss of life and trauma. This led to a , where leaders tried to avoid conflict. At the Conference, Daladier, Hitler, , and Chamberlain agreed that Hitler could take if he stopped expanding further. Chamberlain promised which gave people hope, but it was short-lived. Historians now use this phrase because WWII became one of the ever.

sarcastically

against war

Munich

World war 2

deadliest

11 o'clock

The Munich treaty

was a settlement involving Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Italy. It allowed Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, to annex the Sudetenland, a region of Czechoslovakia with a significant ethnic German population.

Dunkirk and Operation Dynamo

German forces advanced rapidly through France, thousands of British and French troops were trapped on the beaches of Dunkirk.The British launched Operation Dynamo a daring evacuation mission to rescue the stranded soldiers. They braved German attacks to ferry more than 338,000 troops across the English Channel to safety. The operation was *s a "miracle of deliverance", boosting British morale.

Winston Churchill: Prime minister

After facing mounting criticism, Neville Chamberlain resigned as British Prime Minister. His sucessor Churchill quickly rallied the nation with his powerful speeches, famously offering "blood, toil, tears, and sweat." His leadership marked a turning point, strengthening Britain's resolve during its darkest hour.

Invasion of Poland by Germany

The invasion of Poland by Nazi Germany, also known as Operation Fall Weiss (Case White) marking the start of World War II. It was a swift and brutal campaign characterized by the innovative military strategy of Blitzkrieg ("lightning war"), which emphasized rapid movement and overwhelming force.

In his speech, Chamberlain announces that the UK is joining World War II. A British ambassador gave Germany a deadline to pull its troops out of Poland by 11 o’clock. After World War I, people in Europe and the USA were against war because of the massive loss of life and trauma. This led to a policy of appeasement, where leaders tried to avoid conflict. At the Munich Conference, Daladier, Hitler, Mussolini, and Chamberlain agreed that Hitler could take part of Czechoslovakia if he stopped expanding further. Chamberlain promised “Peace for our time,” which gave people hope, but it was short-lived. Historians now use this phrase sarcastically because WWII became one of the deadliest wars ever.

Declaration of war and war entry of France and Great Britain

The declaration of war by British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain, it was a significant and solemn moment in history. It marked the United Kingdom's official entry into World War II followed by France.