Armament
Introduces the Navy estimates to Parliament for the 1st time since 1914
Role range: 1939-1945
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Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Biography and Timeline — Page 18
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1940
Budget
Introduces the Navy estimates to Parliament for the 1st time since 1914
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Barttle of Narvik
Continues pushing plans for a northern operation linked to Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Narvik Landing Plan
Continues planning for possible Allied landings linked to Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Standstill Order
Narvik plans pause after Finland accepts peace with the Soviet Union.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Invasion of Norway
Wins support of the war Cabinet & the Allied supreme war Council to mine Norway
Role range: 1939-1945
Mining
Wins support of the war Cabinet & the Allied supreme war Council to mine Norway
Role range: 1939-1945
Barttle of Narvik
Backs Supreme War Council approval of mining Norwegian waters and preparing Narvik occupation plans.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Operation Wilfred Approval
Backs approval to mine Norwegian waters and prepare Narvik operations.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Invasion of Norway
Soldiers in the British Army land at Namsos in Norway
Role range: 1939-1945
Barttle of Narvik
Oversees naval preparations as Operation Wilfred begins before the German invasion.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Operation Wilfred Begins
Oversees the opening of mining operations off Norway.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Operation Wilfred
Churchill backs the Royal Navy mining operation intended to disrupt German access to Swedish iron ore.
Role range: 1939-1945
Invasion of Norway
The Germans invade Norway, British intervention is too late
Role range: 1939-1945
Barttle of Narvik
Responds to the German landing at Narvik during Operation Weserubung.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Operation Weserubung
Responds to the German invasion of Norway and Denmark.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Barttle of Narvik
Receives reports of Warburton-Lee's destroyer attack in the first naval battle.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Battle of Narvik, 1st
Receives reports of Warburton-Lee's destroyer attack at Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Battle of Narvik, 1st
The Royal Navy attacks German destroyers at Narvik during the first naval battle in Ofotfjord.
Role range: 1939-1945
Barttle of Narvik
Welcomes the second naval attack that destroys the remaining German destroyers.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Battle of Narvik, 2nd
Welcomes the destruction of German destroyers at Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Battle of Narvik, 2nd
British naval forces destroy or force the scuttling of the remaining German destroyers at Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945
Barttle of Narvik
Supports the Allied landing at Harstad for operations against Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Narvik Expedition
Supports the Allied expedition being assembled around Harstad.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Norway Campaign
Defends naval operations as the Norway campaign develops.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Barttle of Narvik
Presses for stronger action while Allied commanders delay a frontal assault.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Delayed Assault
Faces frustration over delays in the Allied attack on Narvik.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Miltary Co-ordinating Committee
Chairman
Appointed Chairman of the Miltary Co-ordinating Committee
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Barttle of Narvik
Monitors Allied build-up as French and Polish troops join the Narvik campaign.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Norway Debate
Defends the Admiralty during parliamentary criticism of the Norway campaign.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Resignation of Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain prefers Halifax as PM but he cannot run the Government from the Lords
Role range: 1937-1940 – 1939-1940
Government Crisis
Takes part in discussions as Chamberlain's government collapses.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1940
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1945
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Role range: 1940-1945 – 1940-1945
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after Neville Chamberlain resigns.
Role range: 1940-1945
Battle of Narvik
Becomes Prime Minister while the campaign around Narvik is still underway.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister and Minister of Defence as Germany attacks the west.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Coalition Government
Forms a national coalition government to prosecute the war.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
War Cabinet
Creates a smaller War Cabinet for rapid wartime decision making.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Records, sources and methodology
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