Neville Chamberlain22 September 1938
Chamberlain presented the Anglo-French transfer plan that Czechoslovakia had accepted under pressure.
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Chamberlain presented the Anglo-French transfer plan that Czechoslovakia had accepted under pressure.
Chamberlain arrived near Cologne before continuing by train and motorcade to Bad Godesberg.
Chamberlain flew from Heston to Germany for his second personal meeting with Hitler.
Horace Wilson advised Chamberlain during the negotiations and helped assess the German response.
Chamberlain continued discussions while British officials sought written clarification of Hitler’s expanded demands.
Chamberlain received the German memorandum and accompanying map during the final Godesberg discussions.
Wilson participated in discussions over the wording and implications of the German memorandum.
Chamberlain left Godesberg after failing to secure Hitler’s acceptance of the Anglo-French plan.
Chamberlain reported that the negotiations had ended without agreement and that the danger of war had increased.
Chamberlain returned to London and placed the Godesberg memorandum before the Cabinet.
Halifax examined the Godesberg memorandum with Chamberlain after the British delegation returned to London.
Chamberlain considered whether a revised timetable and international supervision could bridge the remaining dispute.
Chamberlain addressed the British public as Europe prepared for a possible war over Czechoslovakia.
Chamberlain received Hitler’s invitation to a four-power conference after the Godesberg crisis approached war.
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