1. “You were given the choice between war and dishonour, you chose dishonour and
you will have war”
March 1939, Britain signs the Anglo-Polish Agreement which promises to protect
Poland’s integrity
Hitler began demanding the Free City of Danzig and access through the polish corridor
German soldiers in Polish uniforms then attacked a German radio station in Gleiwitz
31 August 1939
1 September Germany invades Poland demanding Danzig and access through the corridor
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3. 3rd September Britain declares war on Germany
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtJ_zbz1NyY
Chamberlain forms a war coalition government
WSC included in the cabinet as First Lord of the Admiralty
The post he held at the outbreak of WWI
A message was relayed from the Admiralty to all naval bases and ships which simply read:
‘Winston is back!’
The period which followed till April 1940 was known as the Phoney War
WSC dubbed it: the Twilight War No land offensives by a western power
