Conference of Washington
Declaration 26 not to conclude a separate armistice, becomes the basis for the foundation of the United Nations
Role range: 1940-1945
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Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill Biography and Timeline — Page 26
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1942
Atlantic Charter
Reaffirms the Atlantic Charter and a pledge against separate peace.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Atlantic Charter
Signs the Declaration by United Nations in Washington.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Conference of Washington
Declaration 26 not to conclude a separate armistice, becomes the basis for the foundation of the United Nations. 26 Allied countries sign the United Nations Declaration following the principles of the Atlantic Charter
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Peace
Britain, the USA, China & 22 Allies agree not to make a separate peace with Germany
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Alliance Great Britain and allied partners not stated in source
The Alliance is confirmed, British Chiefs of Staff confirm their role
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Cabinet
Churchill goes on the air to rally morale & reorganises his Cabinet
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Capture of Singapore
Singapore surrenders to the Japanese
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Bruneval Raid
The Bruneval raid brings Wurzburg radar parts back to Britain.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Biting
British paratroops seize components from a German Wurzburg radar.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Agreement on Cooperate in strategic planning in the event
US and Britain agree to cooperate in strategic planning in the event the US enters the war, during the ABC-1 talks, the US agree in principal that the defeat of Germany would be the first priority in the event of a two-theatre conflict
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Chariot
A naval and commando raid on the St Nazaire (Operation Chariot) succeeds at badly damaging the ports dry dock and denying it German navy capital ships
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Siege of St Nazaire
A naval and commando raid on the St Nazaire (Operation Chariot) succeeds at badly damaging the ports dry dock and denying it German navy capital ships
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Bolero
US and British military commanders discuss the build-up of US forces in the UK for an eventual invasion of German-occupied Europe, the build-up phase is codenamed Bolero
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Treaty of Anglo-Soviet
An Anglo-Soviet Treaty of alliance is signed in London
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Conference of Washington
An allied pact becomes the United Nations
Role range: 1940-1945
Conference of Washington
Molotov receives military assistance & economic aid. A second front is established & atomic research is intensified. An allied pact becomes the United Nations
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Agreement on Attack German forces in North Africa (Operation
Churchill and Roosevelt meet and agree to attack German forces in North Africa (Operation Torch) before launching invasion of Continental Europe, Torch serves to stall Bolero troop build-up in UK
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Torch
Churchill and Roosevelt meet and agree to attack German forces in North Africa (Operation Torch) before launching invasion of Continental Europe, Torch serves to stall Bolero troop build-up in UK
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Poll-War
Opinion polls show half the population is dissatisfied with the conduct of the war
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Vote of Confidence
Opinion polls show half the population is dissatisfied with the conduct of the war. Churchill wins a resounding victory of 476 votes to 25 on the conduct of the War
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Siege of Dieppe
The raid on Dieppe is postponed because of bad weather
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Gymnast
The British propose "Operation Gymnast," the invasion of French North Africa
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Sledgehammer
The Americans wish to launch Operation Sledgehammer in France directly against Germany. Sledgehammer is dropped in favour of Operation Torch, preferred by the British. General Marshall, Admiral King & Harry Hopkins discuss "Sledgehammer" at Chequers. Churchill refuses to co-operate & inisists on an invasion of North Africa instead
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Agreement on the postponement of a 2nd front until
Stalin informs Churchill he cannot agree to the postponement of a 2nd front until 1943
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Meeting
Churchill visits Auchinleck at the Eighth Army HQ in the Egyptian desert
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Mobilization
Advises the War Cabinet to split-off Persia & Irak from the Middle East Command. Advises the War Cabinet to replace Auchinleck by Alexander. Advises the War Cabinet to appoint Gott as the Commander of the Eighth Army
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945
Visit to Moscow
Churchill visits Moscow to discuss second front issues with Stalin, Soviets suspicious over Allied strategy in Mediterranean, demand action in NW Europe
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Siege of Dieppe
New weapons & methods of amphibious assault are tested which are used during D-Day. Much is learnt for Normandy landings in 1944. Ends in disaster with over 3,000 killed & 2,000 captured out of 6,000
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Eighth Army Command Change
Visits the Eighth Army in north Africa. Auchenlick is dismissed & replaced by Montgomery
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1933-1945
Meeting with Stalin at the Kremlin
Churchill meets Stalin at the Kremlin
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Alliance Great Britain and Soviet Union
Churchill agrees to send Stalin Arctic convoys
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Britain
Germany bombs Canterbury in the biggest daylight raid since the Battle of Britain
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Broadcast
Churchill broadcasts to Italy appealing to them to oust their leaders
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Operation Torch
Allied forces land in Morocco and Algeria (Operation Torch)
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Speech
"it is not even the beginning of the end, but it is perhaps the end of the beginning"
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Battle of Alamein, 2nd
Describes El Alamein as a turning point after news of the Axis retreat reaches Britain.
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Capture of Tobruk
Orders Church bells to be rung throughout England after the capture of Tobruk
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Cabinet
Herbert Morrison replaces Sir Stafford Cripps
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
Report
The Beveridge scheme for compulsory social insurance is announced
Role range: 1939-1945 – 1940-1945
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