1. Churchill as PM 1941
Takes over at the start of the battle of France
Stresses unity of Britain and France and the need to fight on
A candidate for PM acceptable to all
In his 1st speech to the House of commons declares he has ‘nothing to offer
but blood, toil, tears and sweat
Creates office of Minister of Defence, so he now controls the war effort directly
2. Having been defeated in France the British and remaining allied forces beat a
hasty retreat to the coast
WSC dubbed the Battle of France ‘a colossal military disaster’
The British army stuck at Dunkirk in France is hastily evacuated
Between 27 May and 4 June the British army is removed
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5. 338,226 Soldiers rescued by over 800 boats in 9 days
Churchill dubbed it ‘a miracle of deliverance’
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7. 68,000 British soldiers died 10 May- 22 June
All heavy equipment left (tanks!)
20,000 motorcycles
65,000 other vehicles
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