#OnThisDay in 1939, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain addressed the nation, announcing the United Kingdom's entry into World War II. This momentous speech came after Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1st, which had triggered intense diplomatic efforts and rising tensions across Europe. Following the invasion, the British Cabinet met urgently, warning Germany that unless it withdrew from Poland, the UK would fulfil its obligations to Poland. Despite efforts for a peaceful resolut
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#OnThisDay in 1939, British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain addressed the nation, announcing the United Kingdom's entry into World War II. This momentous speech came after Germany's invasion of Poland on September 1st, which had triggered intense diplomatic efforts and rising tensions across Europe. Following the invasion, the British Cabinet met urgently, warning Germany that unless it withdrew from Poland, the UK would fulfil its obligations to Poland. Despite efforts for a peaceful resolut
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At 11:15 #OnThisDay 1939: Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced Britain was at war with Germany. Watch more about the outbreak of war in this collection: https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/world-war-two--outbreak/zft36v4 | BBC Archive
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