Book Chapter

ENGLISH HISTORY. SUMMARY: CHAPTER III.—THE OUTBREAK OF WAR

1939

Overview

Prospects of Anglo-Russian Pact (pg. 81). Steadfastness of the Government (pg. 81). King's Inspection of Fleet (pg. 81). Military Mission in Moscow (pg. 81-82). Announcement of Russo-German Pact (pg. 82). Reception in England (pg. 82). Cabinet Decisions (pg. 82-83). Message to Berlin (pg. 83). Premier's Statement in Parliament (pg. 83-84). British Policy Reaffirmed (pg. 84). Parliamentary Support (pg. 84). Emergency Powers Bill (pg. 84-85). Labour Support (pg. 85). Lord Halifax's Broadcast (pg. 85). Anglo-Polish Treaty (pg. 85). Hitler's Fresh Offer (pg. 85-86). Preparations for War (pg. 86-87). Children Evacuated (pg. 87). Further Negotiations (pg. 87-88). Warning to Germany (pg. 88). Report to Parliament (pg. 88). Further War Measures (pg. 88). National Service Bill (pg. 88-89). Government Delays (pg. 89). Anxiety in Parliament (pg. 89-90). Declaration of War (pg. 90). Satisfaction in Parliament (pg. 90). King's Broadcast (pg. 90). Reconstruction of Government (pg. 91). Enemy Aliens in Britain (pg. 91-92). Railway Strike Averted (pg. 92). Trades Union Congress (pg. 92). Campaign Against U-boats (pg. 92-93). Air-raid on Kiel Canal (pg. 93). Public Demand for War News (pg. 93-94). Anglo-French Supreme War Council Formed (pg. 94). Declaration on Civilian Bombing (pg. 94-95). A “Three Years' War” (pg. 95). Russo-German Conquest of Poland (pg. 95-96). Britain's Determination (pg. 96). New Powers for Minister of Labour (pg. 96). Organisation of Supply (pg. 96-97). Co-operation in War Industry (pg. 97-98). Blue-book on Origins of War (pg. 98). The Public and the “Home Front” (pg. 98-99). Economic Dislocation: Sir S. Hoare's Appeal (pg. 99). Public and Bureaucracy (pg. 99). Ministry of Information Reorganised (pg. 99-100). B.B.C. Programmes (pg. 100). Party Truce (pg. 100). Sir S. Cripps and the Labour Party (pg. 100-101). National Registration (pg. 101). The Campaign Against the U-boats (pg. 101-102). Mr. Churchill on the First Month of War (pg. 102). New Budget (pg. 102-103). Reception by the House (pg. 103). Russo-German Peace Offer (pg. 103). Premier's Reply (pg. 103-104). Mr. Lloyd George Suggests a Conference (pg. 104). Irritation of House (pg. 104-105). Recognition of Polish Government in France (pg. 105). Hitler's Further Peace Offer (pg. 105). Premier's Reply (pg. 105-106). Air Minister's Report (pg. 106). War Minister's Report (pg. 106-107). Appointments of Economic Adviser and Minister of Shipping (pg. 107).

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