Neville Chamberlain Biography and Timeline — Page 4

Broadcast on the Czechoslovak Crisis

Chamberlain broadcast to the British public that Britain should not rush into war over the Czechoslovak dispute while negotiations remained possible.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Broadcast on the Czechoslovak Crisis

Addresses the British public by radio during the crisis and explains his continuing effort to prevent a European war.

Godesberg

Chamberlain addressed the British public as Europe prepared for a possible war over Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1937-1940

Treaty of Munich

Chamberlain broadcast that Britain should not rush into war over a distant dispute while negotiations remained possible.

Role range: 1937-1940

Acceptance of the Munich Conference

Chamberlain accepted the opportunity for a four-power meeting intended to seek a negotiated settlement of the Sudeten crisis.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Bad Godesberg Meeting

Chamberlain received Hitler’s invitation to a four-power conference after the Godesberg crisis approached war.

Role range: 1937-1940

Commons Statement Before Munich

Chamberlain reported to the House of Commons on the Czechoslovak crisis shortly before accepting an invitation to a four-power conference at Munich.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Commons Statement Before Munich

Reports to the House of Commons on the Czechoslovak crisis before accepting the invitation to the four-power conference at Munich.

Conference of Munich

In the Commons announces an invitation to attend a 4 power conference

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Four-Power Conference Invitation

Chamberlain received an invitation to meet Hitler, Daladier and Mussolini at Munich after Hitler postponed the threatened invasion deadline.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Godesberg

Chamberlain received Hitler’s invitation to a four-power conference after the Godesberg crisis approached war.

Role range: 1937-1940

Munich Conference Announcement

Chamberlain announced in the House of Commons that he had been invited to attend a four-power conference on the Czechoslovak crisis.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Postponed Invasion Deadline

The postponement of Hitler's invasion deadline opened the way for Chamberlain to travel to Munich for another attempt at settlement.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Conference of Munich

Attends the Conference at the Fuhrerhaus with Hitler, Mussolini & Daladier

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Conference without Czechoslovak Participation

Chamberlain took part in the four-power negotiations even though representatives of Czechoslovakia were not present at the conference table.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Czechoslovak Loss of Teschen

The settlement at Munich was followed by the loss of the Teschen district from Czechoslovakia to Poland.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Four-Power Munich Conference

Chamberlain met Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier at Munich to negotiate a settlement of the Sudeten crisis.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Four-Power Munich Conference

Meets Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier at Munich to settle the Sudeten crisis without Czechoslovak participation in the negotiations.

Godesberg Proposals Confirmed at Munich

The Munich settlement substantially confirmed the Godesberg proposals that had formed part of Chamberlain's earlier negotiations with Hitler.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Meeting with Hitler Daladier and Mussolini

Chamberlain attended the conference at Munich with Hitler, Daladier and Mussolini as the four governments sought to resolve the crisis.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Munich Settlement and Teschen

Chamberlain's participation in the Munich settlement coincided with the cession of Teschen to Poland in the wider territorial reordering.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Munich Territorial Settlement

The settlement negotiated at Munich provided for the Sudetenland to pass to Germany and also recorded further territorial changes affecting Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Polish Gain of Teschen

Chamberlain was present at the Munich settlement after which Poland obtained the Teschen district from Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Polish Territorial Gain after Munich

The Munich agreement was followed by a Polish territorial gain in Teschen, which was taken from Czechoslovakia.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Sudetenland Settlement Negotiation

At Munich, Chamberlain participated in negotiations that accepted the transfer of the Sudetenland to Germany.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Territorial Settlement Affecting Teschen

At Munich, Chamberlain participated in the territorial settlement that included the cession of Teschen to Poland.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Teschen Ceded to Poland

As part of the territorial consequences recorded in the Munich settlement, the Teschen district was ceded to Poland.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Teschen Cession under Munich Settlement

The Munich settlement associated Chamberlain with an agreement under which the Teschen district was ceded to Poland.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Teschen Included in Post-Munich Changes

The agreement reached at Munich formed part of the territorial changes in which Teschen passed from Czechoslovakia to Poland.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Teschen Territorial Change

The Munich territorial arrangements were followed by the transfer of the Teschen district to Poland.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Teschen in the Munich Territorial Settlement

Teschen was among the territories affected by the settlement associated with Chamberlain's participation at Munich.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Treaty of Munich

The Sudetenland is ceded to Germany & Teschen is ceded to Poland. Ruthenia & a part of Slovakia is ceded to Hungary

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Treaty of Munich

Chamberlain attended the four-power conference without representatives of Czechoslovakia present at the negotiations.

Role range: 1937-1940

Anglo-German Declaration

After the four-power agreement, Chamberlain and Hitler signed a separate declaration expressing an intention to resolve future Anglo-German disputes through consultation.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Anglo-German Declaration

Signs a separate declaration with Hitler stating an intention to use consultation in future Anglo-German disputes.

Evacuation Timetable Settlement

Chamberlain joined the other leaders in settling an evacuation timetable that formed part of the final Munich Agreement.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Munich Agreement Signature

Chamberlain signed the Munich Agreement in the early hours after the four powers settled the terms governing the Sudetenland transfer.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Peace for Our Time Statement

At Downing Street, Chamberlain told the crowd that he believed the Munich settlement meant peace for their time.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Peace with Honour Statement

Chamberlain presented the separate declaration with Hitler as evidence that the Munich settlement had secured what he called peace with honour.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Return to Heston Aerodrome

On returning to Britain, Chamberlain displayed the Anglo-German declaration at Heston Aerodrome and described the outcome as peace with honour.

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940