Days of May
Cards (21)
- 7 MayDebate in House of Commons about Britain's involvement in Norway
- 8-9 MayChamberlain had limited popularity and faced a vote of no confidence
- 10 MayChurchill became the PM, invited by King George VILuxemburg fell to the Nazis
- 11 MayAll parties formed a coalition under Churchill
- 12 MayDutch cities fell to Nazis
- 13 MayBritish army was intact and French had large for esItaly didn’t join GermanyBritish were fighting on only frontChurchill put together a Cabinet with some of his own supportersBlood, toil, tears and sweat
- 14 MayGermany broke French defences
- 15 MayNetherlands surrendered to NazisNorthern Belgium fell
- 16 MayGerman troops enter AmsterdamGermans welcomed by Dutch Nazi Party
- 17 MayBrüssel fell
- 18 MayCambrai fell
- 19 MayFirst broadcasted speech by Churchill
- 21 MayGerman tanks advanced on Boulogne
- 23 MayNavy evacuated and rescued on Boulogne
- 24 MayCabinet realised that most of the troops at Dunkirk are French
- 25 MayHalifax confirmed that he replied to French government about their ideas of persuading Roosevelt to approach MussoliniBoulogne surrendered
- 26 MayCalais fellChurchill spoke against HalifaxDunkirk battle
- 27 MayNarvik campaign
- 28 MayThe Cabinet discussed a French proposal to approach Mussolini to find out what peace terms Hitler might acceptBritish cut off from French forces + fallen back on DunkirkDanger of Italian entry to warJapan - possible threat to British EmpireGold reserves running outGermany bombed PolandLord Halifax- appeasement supporter
- 29 MayMeeting on military matters by the Cabinet
- 30 MayChurchill recognised that Dunkirk is going to fall - put out an order for rescue