Britain- WC as PM Flashcards
1
Q
What was Churchill’s stance?
A
- Focused and determined
- Dunkirk- 300,000 men saved
- “We shall never surrender” speech
- Protective over empire
2
Q
What was churchills leadership style?
A
- He took lots of advice from others
- Believed in power of personal contacts and relationships
- Was personally flamboyant and loyal
3
Q
Generals?
A
- Auchinleck and Montgomery
4
Q
Importance of Mediterranean?
A
- Vital trade route for Britain
- Key to the defense of oil supplies from the Middle East
5
Q
Why did Britain devote so many of its resources in bombing Germany?
A
- The blitz
- The war was fought at sea and in air so became the only real way of striking Germany
- Strong belief that bombing was the way to win war
- Bombing might hit morale and show weakness of nazi regime
6
Q
Impact of bombing of Germany?
A
- Between 400,000 and 600,000 Germans killed and British only 60,000
- Losses of RAF Bomber command were heavy
- Bombing led to accusations of unnecessary and vindictive attacks of civilians
7
Q
Why did Churchill lose office in 1945?
A
- Labour more popular to public
- Voting for a different kind of Britain
- Interest in post- war change
