Churchill's wartime premiership 1940-5 Flashcards

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Problems WC faced immediately after becoming PM?

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What was Churchill’s stance on the war?

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3
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The Fall of France, June 1940

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The French navy in the Fall of France, June 1940

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5
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Churchill believed we should continue to fight because?

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6
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Halifax believed we shouldn’t continue to fight because?

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7
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The Battle of Britain

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8
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Why did the RAF fighter command win the Battle of Britain?

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9
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Churchill’s strong use of rhetoric

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10
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Churchill’s belief in strong personal relationships with his allies

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11
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Churchill’s flamboyance and energy

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12
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Churchill’s desire to make use of new technologies

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13
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Churchill’s daring and ruthlessness

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14
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Churchill’s ability to work with his domestic political opponents

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15
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Churchill’s impulsiveness and war criminal acts??

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16
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Early successes against the Italians?

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17
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Italy entered the war, events and significance

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  • June 1940
18
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Victory over the Italians events and significance

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  • 1940-1
19
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The Germans arrive, events and significance

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  • Feb 1941
20
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British withdrawal, events and significance

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  • March-June 1941
21
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Auchinleck replaced Wavell events and significance

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  • July 1941
22
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Limited British advance November-December events and significance

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  • 1941
23
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British withdrawal (SECOND) events and significance

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  • Jan-June 1942
24
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1st Battle of El Alamein events and significance

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  • July 1942
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‘Monty’ takes charge events and significance

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  • Aug-Oct 1942
26
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2nd Battle of El Alamein events and significance

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  • Oct-Nov 1942
27
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Operation Torch events and significance

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  • Nov 1942
28
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Victory in N Africa events and significance

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  • May 1943
29
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Invasion of Sicily events and significance

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  • July-Aug 1943
30
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The Italian campaign events and significance

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  • Sep 1943-May 1945
31
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1943-44

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32
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How important was Churchill’s role 1944-5

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33
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3 Social reforms during WW2

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