1940 ⟶ Churchill Seeks Aid, British Coalition Formed

Churchill asks President Roosevelt and Canada for aid in the...
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1940

🤝 British Recognition of Czechoslovak National Committee

The Czechoslovak National Committee is recognized in a limited form by the British government.⟶
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🤝 Churchill Seeks Aid, British Coalition Formed

Churchill asks President Roosevelt and Canada for aid in these dark days. Outlines of the new British coalition, which includes Labour, Liberal, and Conservative members, is made public.⟶
ChurchillAlliesCoalition GovernmentUKUSCanadaWorld War IIPoliticsWar Effort

🚨 Belgium Declares State of Emergency; Churchill Forms Wartime Coalition

Belgium declares a state of emergency. Churchill is called on to form a wartime coalition government.⟶
BelgiumState of EmergencyUKChurchillCoalition GovernmentWorld War IIPolitics

🗣️ Churchill Delivers 'Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat' Speech

Churchill's "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech in Commons.⟶
Churchill Delivers 'Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat' Speech (1940)
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🇫🇷 Churchill Visits Paris, French Defeat Imminent

Churchill visits Paris and hears that the French war is as good as over.⟶
ChurchillParisFranceMilitaryWorld War IIDefeatWarPoliticsUK

🗣️ Churchill Wins Crucial Cabinet Vote to Continue War

Crucial British Cabinet meeting: Churchill wins a vote on continuing the war, in spite of vigorous arguments by Lord Halifax and Chamberlain.⟶
Churchill Wins Crucial Cabinet Vote to Continue War (1940)
UKChurchillWar CabinetDecision-MakingWorld War IIPolitical LeadershipWar EffortBritish PoliticsMilitary Strategy