Invasion of Czech
Tells France Britain will not take military action to defend Czech from Germany
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May
Tells France Britain will not take joint military action to defend Czech
Tells France Britain will not take joint military action to defend Czech from Germany
Air Defences Debate
Warns that adequate air defence is essential if Britain is to negotiate with the dictators from a position of strength.
Czechoslovakia Questions
Continues presenting the government's negotiated approach to the Czechoslovak crisis in the Commons.
Birth of John Leslie Prescot
Birth of John Leslie Prescot
France's Czech Treaty
German troops move to the Czech border. Chamberlain warns Berlin Britain will support France's Czech Treaty obligations
Inaugural Lecture at Sydney
Delivers his inaugural lecture as Professor of Greek at the University of Sydney and criticises appeasement in Europe.
June
Mutual Assistance Pact Question
Answers Commons questions about proposals for mutual assistance against aggression amid concern over German expansion.
Birth of Mickie Most
Birth of Mickie Most, born Michael Peter Hayes
Czechoslovakia Questions
Responds to Commons questions on Czechoslovakia as British diplomacy continues to favour negotiation.
Czechoslovakia Questions
Answers further questions about the Czechoslovak dispute and British efforts to reduce tension.
Czechoslovakia Questions
Gives Foreign Office responses on the Sudeten crisis before the later Runciman mediation mission.
July
Visit to London
Pays a Royal visit to Paris
Announces in the Commons that Runciman is going to Prague as requested
Announces in the Commons that Runciman is going to Prague as requested by Czech
Promotes the Entente in Paris
Promotes the Entente in Paris
August
Peace Mediation at Prague
Mediates between the Czech Government & Sudetens
Diplomatic Negotiations at Prague
Benes opens negotiations with the Sudetens
Birth of Brian John Duffy
Birth of Brian John Duffy, later known as Jet Black, drummer and founding member of The Stranglers.
September
Birth of Arthur Smith
Birth of Arthur Smith, son of a head teacher
Berchtesgaden Meeting with Hitler
Chamberlain met Hitler at Berchtesgaden and heard the demand that German-majority districts of Czechoslovakia should be transferred to Germany.
Berchtesgaden Meeting with Hitler
Meets Hitler at Berchtesgaden and discusses transferring predominantly German-speaking Sudeten areas of Czechoslovakia to Germany.
First Personal Meeting in the Czech Crisis
The Berchtesgaden talks marked Chamberlain's first meeting with Hitler in the crisis and centred on German claims to Czechoslovak territory.
Sudeten German Self-Determination Demand
During his first meeting with Hitler, Chamberlain was confronted with a demand for recognition of Sudeten German self-determination.
Sudetenland Transfer Discussion
Chamberlain discussed the proposed transfer of predominantly German-speaking Sudeten areas while meeting Hitler at Berchtesgaden.
Treaty of Munich
Chamberlain met Hitler at Berchtesgaden and heard his demand that German-majority districts be transferred from Czechoslovakia.
Visit to Berchtesgaden
Visits Hitler who tells Chamberlain that he will annex the Sudetenland
Berchtesgaden Report Review
Halifax reviewed Chamberlain's report of the Berchtesgaden meeting as the British government assessed Hitler's demands.
Consultation with France after Berchtesgaden
Chamberlain's report from Berchtesgaden formed part of British consultations with France over the developing Czechoslovak crisis.
Recommends to cabinet the transfer of Sudetenland to Germany without a plebiscite
Recommends to cabinet the transfer of Sudetenland to Germany without a plebiscite
Treaty of Munich
Halifax reviewed Chamberlain's Berchtesgaden report and coordinated consultations with France.
Anglo-French Sudeten Proposals
Works with the French government on proposals pressing Czechoslovakia to cede predominantly German-speaking territory.
Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany
Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany. Britain & France persuade Czech to hand over areas greater than 50% German
Rule of Sudetenland, The
Britain & France urge Czech to transfer Sudeten areas to Germany
Alliance Agreement at Bad Godesberg
Offers Hitler the Sudetenland. Chamberlain offers the dissolution of the Czech alliances with France & Russia
Alliance Chamberlain and France and Russia
Chamberlain offers the dissolution of the Czech alliances with France & Russia
Anglo-French Transfer Plan Presented
At Godesberg, Chamberlain put the accepted Anglo-French transfer proposals before Hitler as a basis for settlement.
Bad Godesberg Meeting
Hitler receives Chamberlain & demands the immediate cession of all Sudetenland
Bad Godesberg Meeting
Offers Hitler the Sudetenland. Chamberlain offers the dissolution of the Czech alliances with France & Russia
Bad Godesberg Meeting
Chamberlain presented the Anglo-French transfer plan that Czechoslovakia had accepted under pressure.
Bad Godesberg Meeting
Chamberlain arrived near Cologne before continuing by train and motorcade to Bad Godesberg.
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