Britain in 1940 Flashcards
1
Q
Unemployment in 1940
A
1 million
2
Q
How many children were evacuated?
A
1 million
3
Q
How many troops were evacuated at Dunkirk?
A
300,000
4
Q
Churchill’s speeches
A
1) “the few”
2) “fight them on the beaches”
3) “we shall never surrender”
5
Q
What did Hugh Dowding do?
A
- Urged Churchill not to send RAF support to the French army
- Resisted all-out attack on Luftwaffe in BoB
6
Q
How many were made homeless?
A
2 million
7
Q
What did Churchill do to prevent the French fleet from falling into German hands?
A
- Bombed 5 ships
- 1297 killed
- July 1940
8
Q
When was the Battle of Britain?
A
August-September 1940
