Britain 1930-1997 Flashcards
Churchill and his speeches
They were inspiring to the public and boosted the British moral.
Had the reputation as one of the the greatest orators of the 20th century.
Churchill worked hard at his speeding skills he prepared before hand and spent hours polishing and re wording them.
They were designed to send messages of hope and a signal of defiance towards the nazis.
Even his opposition clement atlee said that Churchill won the war because he spoke about it.
Describe the second front
Throughout the USSR was supplied by its allies in the Britain empire and the US.
Stalin appreciate it but urged a second front this would relieve pressure on his forces in the east.
He wanted an invasion of German held France in 1942 many commanders agreed with him.
In the end British empire and US forces attacked North Africa in 1943 and Italy and then France in 1944
What year was the Yalta conference
February 1945
Who was at the yalta conference
Leaders of the USA, USSR and the UK
The big three. Roosevelt Stalin and Churchill
What was the Dunkirk evacuation
The evaluation of allied soldiers from Dunkirk in north France.
When was the Dunkirk evacuation
Between 26th May and 4th June 1940
What happened on May 10th.
Germany invaded Belgium Luxembourg and the Netherlands. France was thought to be next
What happened on May 10th (Churchill)
He became pm
When did the German troops invade Poland
1939
Why did chamberlain resign
Because he had been facing strong criticism for his handling of the war particularly his policy of appeasement
Why did world war 2 start
Germany invaded Poland.
Because they refused to leave Britain and France declared war on Germany
When did Churchill make his blood sweat and tears speech
13th may 1940
When was Churchill’s fight on the beaches speech
4th June 1940
How many soldiers were rescued from Dunkirk
More than 300,000
What happens on the 11th june 1940
Churchill ordered troops to North Africa to clear Italian troops from Libya and Egypt
