Treaty of Munich
Holds cross party meeting of those opposed to Munich & what to do in an election
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1938 in Great Britain — Page 7
Explore 387 historical events and records for Great Britain in 1938.
Historical records for Great Britain in 1938
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October
Treaty of Munich
Calls for a group to oppose Chamberlain but finds few supporters
European Situation after Munich
Criticises the Munich settlement and the weakening of Czechoslovakia in the Commons.
European Situation Debate after Munich
Continues Labour's criticism of the Munich settlement and warns that the underlying European danger remains.
Britain and France Defeated at Munich
Churchill argued that Britain and France had suffered a complete political defeat in accepting the Munich settlement.
Commons Warning after Munich
Churchill used the Commons debate to warn that the consequences of Munich reached far beyond the immediate crisis.
Complete and Unmitigated Defeat
Churchill condemned the settlement as a complete and unmitigated defeat for Britain and France.
Condemnation of Munich Agreement
Churchill publicly condemned the Munich Agreement and argued that the settlement represented a major political and strategic failure.
Condemnation of the Munich Settlement
Churchill condemned the Munich settlement in the Commons and argued that Czechoslovakia had been gravely weakened.
Condemnation of the Munich Settlement
Condemns the Munich settlement in the Commons and argues that Czechoslovakia and the European balance of power have been gravely weakened.
Criticism of Chamberlain's Munich Policy
Churchill used the Munich debate to criticise Chamberlain's policy and to present the agreement as a grave defeat.
Czechoslovakia Questions after Munich
Answers detailed Commons questions on the implementation and consequences of the Munich settlement.
Czechoslovakia Weakened by Munich
Churchill maintained that Munich had left Czechoslovakia gravely weakened and had damaged the European balance of power.
Disaster of the First Magnitude Speech
Churchill described the Munich Agreement as a disaster of the first magnitude in a speech attacking the settlement.
European Balance after Munich
Churchill argued that the Munich settlement had weakened both Czechoslovakia and the wider European balance of power.
Government Policy Debate
Criticises the strategic consequences of the Munich settlement during the extended Commons debate.
Government Policy Debate on Munich
Opposes the claim that Munich has created a durable peace and stresses the strategic cost of the settlement.
Munich Agreement
Makes a speech describing the Munich Agreement as "a disaster of the first magnitude"
Munich Agreement Debate
Replies for Labour in the Commons debate, criticising the policy that led to Munich and the further concessions imposed on Czechoslovakia.
Munich Agreement Rejected
Churchill rejected the Munich Agreement as an acceptable settlement and warned that its consequences were profoundly damaging.
Munich Described as Major Disaster
Churchill characterised the Munich Agreement as a major disaster and rejected the optimistic interpretation promoted by its supporters.
Munich Settlement Attacked
Churchill argued that the Munich settlement had seriously weakened the position of Britain and France.
Public Attack on Munich
Churchill made a forceful public attack on the agreement, describing its consequences in exceptionally severe terms.
Speech against the Munich Settlement
Churchill delivered a speech attacking the Munich settlement and rejecting the claim that it represented a satisfactory outcome.
Strategic Consequences of Munich
Churchill warned in the Commons that the agreement had serious strategic consequences beyond the immediate territorial settlement.
Treaty of Munich
Churchill condemned the agreement as a complete and unmitigated defeat for Britain and France.
Treaty of Munich
Makes a speech describing the Munich Agreement as "a disaster of the first magnitude"
Conscription and National Service Debate
Presses for stronger national service and defence preparations immediately after Munich.
Czechoslovakia Questions
Continues answering questions on Czechoslovakia immediately after the Munich debate.
Treaty of Munich
Eden abstained in the Commons division rather than endorse the Munich settlement.
Eighth Infantry Division Palestine Command
Takes command of 8th Infantry Division in Palestine after promotion to major-general.
Armament
The rearmament programme is stepped up with an emphasis on heavy bombers
Commons Division on Munich
Churchill abstained when the Commons division on the Munich Agreement was taken.
Diplomatic Negotiations
Talks are held with the Fench, Chamberlain keeps his "limited liabilty" war policy
Munich Agreement
Abstains when the vote on the Munich Agreement is taken in the Commons
Munich Agreement
Abstains in the Commons on the Munich Agreement vote
Munich Vote Abstention
During the Commons vote on Munich, Churchill abstained rather than give the settlement his approval.
Parliamentary Abstention over Munich
Churchill used abstention in the Commons to avoid supporting the Munich Agreement.
Treaty of Munich
Abstains when the vote on the Munich Agreement is taken in the Commons
Treaty of Munich
Abstains in the Commons on the Munich Agreement vote
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