Neville Chamberlain Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Commonwealth

The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Constitution of Great Britain

The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Free State

The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Independence of Great Britain

The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown. The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Independence of Ireland

The State of Eire exists within the Commonwealth but has no links with the crown. The Irish free state is replaced by the sovereign State of Eire

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Halifax & Hitler, discuss practical questions involved in a European settlement

Halifax & Hitler, "discuss practical questions involved in a European settlement"

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Armament

Inroduces a "National Defence Contribution", defeated by the City & backbenchers

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Scottish Office

The Gilmour Committee reports its findings & a Scottish Office is set up in Edinburgh

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

USA has a long way to go yet

USA has "a long way to go yet before they become helpful partners in world affairs"

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Armament

Says in cabinet rearmament in 2 yrs will create "the gravest financial dislocation"

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Continues Anglo-Italian Negotiations

After Anthony Eden leaves the Foreign Office, Chamberlain continues negotiations intended to improve relations with Mussolini's Italy.

Resignation of Robert Anthony Eden

Anthony Eden resigns as Foreign Secretary in a dispute with PM Neville Chamberlain, he says Chamberlain is appeasing Germany

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain

Britain and France recognize the Franco Government in Spain

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Hitler says he is concerned by the 10 million Germans

Hitler says he is concerned by the 10 million Germans who live outside the Reich. Henderson offers Germany colonial territory

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Anschluss

While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss

While Ribbentrop is at Chequers Hitler announces the Anschluss

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Capture of London

Declares in the Commons policy will not change despite Hitler's occupation of Prague

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Rule of Prague

Declares in the Commons policy will not change despite Hitler's occupation of Prague

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Diplomatic Negotiations

Announces negotiations in Italy for a settlement of "outstanding questions"

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Anglo-Italian Agreement

Concludes the Anglo-Italian Agreement, treating improved relations with Italy as part of a broader policy of European appeasement.

Daladier & Bonnet invite Britain to defend Czech from German invasion, Britain

Daladier & Bonnet invite Britain to defend Czech from German invasion, Britain refuses

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Czech

Daladier & Bonnet invite Britain to defend Czech from German invasion

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Agreement on Joint diplomatic action

Chamberlain fears a break with France & agrees to joint diplomatic action

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Military Support

Warns Germany off military action against Czech but fails to support France. Warns Germany not to attack Czech

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Czech

Tells France Britain will not take military action to defend Czech from Germany

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Tells France Britain will not take joint military action to defend Czech

Tells France Britain will not take joint military action to defend Czech from Germany

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

France's Czech Treaty

German troops move to the Czech border. Chamberlain warns Berlin Britain will support France's Czech Treaty obligations

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Announces in the Commons that Runciman is going to Prague as requested

Announces in the Commons that Runciman is going to Prague as requested by Czech

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Berchtesgaden Meeting with Hitler

Chamberlain met Hitler at Berchtesgaden and heard the demand that German-majority districts of Czechoslovakia should be transferred to Germany.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Berchtesgaden Meeting with Hitler

Meets Hitler at Berchtesgaden and discusses transferring predominantly German-speaking Sudeten areas of Czechoslovakia to Germany.

First Personal Meeting in the Czech Crisis

The Berchtesgaden talks marked Chamberlain's first meeting with Hitler in the crisis and centred on German claims to Czechoslovak territory.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Sudeten German Self-Determination Demand

During his first meeting with Hitler, Chamberlain was confronted with a demand for recognition of Sudeten German self-determination.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Sudetenland Transfer Discussion

Chamberlain discussed the proposed transfer of predominantly German-speaking Sudeten areas while meeting Hitler at Berchtesgaden.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Treaty of Munich

Chamberlain met Hitler at Berchtesgaden and heard his demand that German-majority districts be transferred from Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1937-1940

Visit to Berchtesgaden

Visits Hitler who tells Chamberlain that he will annex the Sudetenland

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Berchtesgaden Report Review

Halifax reviewed Chamberlain's report of the Berchtesgaden meeting as the British government assessed Hitler's demands.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Consultation with France after Berchtesgaden

Chamberlain's report from Berchtesgaden formed part of British consultations with France over the developing Czechoslovak crisis.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Anglo-French Sudeten Proposals

Works with the French government on proposals pressing Czechoslovakia to cede predominantly German-speaking territory.

Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany

Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany. Britain & France persuade Czech to hand over areas greater than 50% German

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Rule of Sudetenland, The

Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940