"The Munich Agreement was the greatest triumph of British diplomacy since the days of Palmerston" - Chamberlain
Munich Agreement signed on September 30th, 1938
British Government agreed to give Germany control over the Sudetenland if Hitler promised not to invade Czechoslovakia again.
Czechoslovakia lost 2/5 of its territory to Germany under the terms of the agreement
British Government agreed to allow Germany to annex the Sudetenland if they promised not to invade Czechoslovakia again.
Germany gained control over Czech border fortresses, which were vital to their defence against invasion from Poland or Russia
Hitler's promise that he would respect the independence of Poland and other countries was seen as a sign of his good faith by many people at the time.
Hitler's promise that he would not attack Czechoslovakia again was known as "the guarantee".
Czechoslovakia had no say in negotiations at Munich.
France did not want war with Germany so they supported the agreement.
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain believed that Hitler had been appeased by the Munich Agreement and would not invade any other countries.
Hitler's demands were met without war breaking out
Hitler's demands were met by the Munich Conference
Chamberlain believed that he had secured peace in Europe by avoiding another war
Chamberlain believed that he had secured peace in Europe with the Munich Agreement
Hitler's demands had been met without war breaking out
France supported Britain in signing the Munich Agreement as they did not want to go to war with Germany
The Munich Agreement was signed on September 30th, 1938.
The Munich Conference was held between September 29-30, 1938, with representatives from Britain, France, Italy, and Germany attending.
France supported Britain at Munich as it wanted to avoid war
Many people felt that Britain had betrayed Czechoslovakia and appeased Hitler
The British government believed that Hitler could be trusted because he seemed more reasonable than Mussolini.
Chamberlain believed that appeasing Hitler would prevent war and maintain peace in Europe.
Chamberlain returned home from Munich with a piece of paper signed by Hitler, promising peace in our time.
The British government believed that Hitler could be trusted to keep his promises.
Chamberlain thought that Hitler wanted peace and only took action when it suited him.
Appeasement is when a government tries to avoid conflict by giving in to another country's demands.
Appeasement is when a government tries to avoid conflict by giving in to another country's demands.
Many people thought that Britain and France had done all they could do to prevent war.
Many people thought that Britain and France had done all they could do to prevent war.
The Munich Agreement led to the loss of territory for Czechoslovakia but it avoided war between Britain, France, and Germany.
The Munich Agreement led to the loss of territory for Czechoslovakia but it avoided war between Britain, France, and Germany.
Appeasement meant giving up something (like land) to avoid war.
Appeasement meant giving up something (like land) to avoid war.
The British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain believed that appeasement was necessary because it avoided war and allowed Britain to focus on rearmament.
Some historians argue that Chamberlain made a mistake when he allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland because it encouraged him to demand more territory later on.
Some historians argue that Chamberlain made a mistake when he allowed Hitler to take the Sudetenland because it encouraged him to demand more territory later on.
The Munich Conference took place on September 29th, 1938
The Munich Conference was held on September 29th, 1938
The Munich Conference took place on September 29th, 1938