1939 ⟶ Ireland Declares State of Emergency

The Irish State's Dáil Éireann approves a state of emergency...
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1940

🇮🇪 Ireland Declares State of Emergency

The Irish State's Dáil Éireann approves a state of emergency, paving the way to legislation that vastly enhances the government's powers.⟶
Ireland Declares State of Emergency (1939)
IrelandState of EmergencyGovernmentWar PowersNeutralityWWII

🇮🇪 Ireland Declares Neutrality

Ireland's Taoiseach Éamon de Valera declares the nation's neutrality.⟶
Ireland Declares Neutrality (1939)
IrelandNeutralityWorld War IIForeign PolicyIsolationismEamon de Valera

🚨 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