Churchill's wartime premiership 1940-5 Flashcards
Problems WC faced immediately after becoming PM?
What was Churchill’s stance on the war?
The Fall of France, June 1940
The French navy in the Fall of France, June 1940
Churchill believed we should continue to fight because?
Halifax believed we shouldn’t continue to fight because?
The Battle of Britain
Why did the RAF fighter command win the Battle of Britain?
Churchill’s strong use of rhetoric
Churchill’s belief in strong personal relationships with his allies
Churchill’s flamboyance and energy
Churchill’s desire to make use of new technologies
Churchill’s daring and ruthlessness
Churchill’s ability to work with his domestic political opponents
Churchill’s impulsiveness and war criminal acts??
Early successes against the Italians?
Italy entered the war, events and significance
- June 1940
Victory over the Italians events and significance
- 1940-1
The Germans arrive, events and significance
- Feb 1941
British withdrawal, events and significance
- March-June 1941
Auchinleck replaced Wavell events and significance
- July 1941
Limited British advance November-December events and significance
- 1941
British withdrawal (SECOND) events and significance
- Jan-June 1942
1st Battle of El Alamein events and significance
- July 1942
‘Monty’ takes charge events and significance
- Aug-Oct 1942
2nd Battle of El Alamein events and significance
- Oct-Nov 1942
Operation Torch events and significance
- Nov 1942
Victory in N Africa events and significance
- May 1943
Invasion of Sicily events and significance
- July-Aug 1943
The Italian campaign events and significance
- Sep 1943-May 1945
1943-44
How important was Churchill’s role 1944-5
3 Social reforms during WW2
