What Was Churchill's Stance Towards The War In 1940 Flashcards
What was the situation in WW2 on the 13th May 1940?
The situation was dangerous but the British army was intact, the French had large forces, Italy had not joined Germany and the British were fighting on only one front and Churchill had put together a Cabinet with some of his own supporters
When were French defences broke by the germans and the prospect of a paid French defeat and Britain being isolated was suggested?
14th May 1940
How many troops were stuck on Dunkirk?
300,000
Why was Italy’s entry to the war particularly dangerous?
Because they would threaten Egypt and the Suez Canal, cutting off Britain’s quicker sea route to India and the Far Estate colonies making them impossible to defend against Japan
What was Britain running out of?
Gold reserves making it unclear whether Britain could afford to go fighting
What had Britain feared would happen when going to war with Germany and expect high casualties?
Bombing after bombing happened to Poland and the Low Countries
who was foreign secretary under Churchill by May 28th 1940?
Lord Halifax, who was a major supporter of appeasement and was making discreet approaches to discover what German term for peace with Britain might be
What did the cabinet discuss on the 28th May 1940?
A French proposal to approach Mussolini to find out what peace term Hitler might accept
How many had evacuated Dunkirk by June 4th 1940?
224,318 British troops and 111,172 of their allies from Dunkirk
Where did Britain send forces in mid 1940, even though there was a real threat if German invasion?
Send British armoured forces to Egypt
Who was a straightest that helped the RAF beat the Germans in the 1940s?
Sir Hugh Dowding
When and why was Dowding removed from his command?
November 1940, due to his dour personality and Churchill not backing him
