Neville Chamberlain Biography and Timeline — Page 7

Supreme War Council

Considers intervention in Scandinavia during the Winter War crisis.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Supreme War Council

The council considers intervention in Norway including a landing at Narvik

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Norway

Calls off mining Norwegian waters, might effect neutrals such as the USA & Sweden

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Mining

Calls off mining Norwegian waters, might effect neutrals such as the USA & Sweden

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Neutrality

Calls off mining Norwegian waters, might effect neutrals such as the USA & Sweden

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Narvik Landing Plan

The War Cabinet continues planning for a possible Allied landing at Narvik.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Standstill Order

Chamberlain's government pauses Narvik planning after Finland accepts peace with the Soviet Union.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Supreme War Council

Approves Operation Wilfred and related Norwegian planning.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Supreme War Council

The council agrees to mine Norwegian waters and prepare Narvik occupation plans.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Operation Wilfred Approval

Supreme War Council approves mining Norwegian waters and preparing Narvik occupation plans.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Allied Landing

Allied troops begin landing in northern Norway to support operations against Narvik.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Norway

The Allied Expeditionary Force lands at Namsos

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Norway

The Allied Expeditionary Force lands at Andalsnes

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Norway

General Mackesy is forced to call off the pincer assault on Trondheim

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Siege of Trondheim

General Mackesy is forced to call off the pincer assault on Trondheim

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Norway

British Forces are withdrawn from Andalsnes

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Invasion of Norway

British Forces are withdrawn from Namsos

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Resignation of Neville Chamberlain

Labour will not serve in a Government with Chamberlain in. Attlee informs Chamberlain saying Labour will serve in the Government without him

Role range: 1937-1940 – 1937-1940

Resignation of Neville Chamberlain

After the failure of appeasement & there is a need for strong Government

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1937-1940

Lord President

Given 11 Downing St as part of his appointment as Lord President

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1940

War Cabinet

Appointed Member of War Cabinet

Role range: 1940-1945

Death of Neville Chamberlain

Death of Neville Chamberlain, age 71

Lord President

Appointed Lord President of the Council

Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1940