United Kingdom declaration of war on Germany (1939) - Wikipedia
WEBOn 3 September 1939, the United Kingdom declared war on Germany—two days after the German invasion of Poland. [1] France also declared war on Germany later the same day. The state of war was announced to the British public in an 11 AM radio broadcast by the prime minister Neville Chamberlain.
Chamberlain announces Britain is at war with Germany - BBC
WEBSep 1, 2019 · The news that Britain was at war was broken by Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain at 11.15am on Sunday 3 September 1939. In a 5 minute broadcast on the Home Service, he announced that as...
Britain and France declare war on Germany - HISTORY
WEBNov 5, 2009 · On September 3, 1939, in response to Hitler’s invasion of Poland, Britain and France, both allies of the overrun nation declare war on Germany.
Britain declares war on Germany - BBC Teach
WEBThis short film offers an overview of the events that led to Britain declaring war on Germany in 1939. We hear from an eye-witness called Moya, who recalls practicing being evacuated and...
WEBThe Transcript of Neville Chamberlain's Declaration of war. BBC ARCHIVE WRITTEN DOCUMENT 1939. At 11.15 a.m. Mr.Chamberlain had broadcast to the nation the following statement announcing that a state of war existed between Britain and Germany: 3rd September, 1939.
King George VI declaration of war speech in 1939 - Britpolitics
WEBKing George VI Speech – Declaration of war against Germany 1939. George VI, the British Monarch, made a live radio broadcast to the country and the Commonwealth declaring the outbreak of war with Germany. The King’s speech was made on 3 September 1939.
World War Two: How Britain declared war against Germany
WEBSep 1, 2023 · Britain and France declared war on Germany and its allies, two days after Germany invaded Poland. On 3 September 1939, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain announced via a BBC radio broadcast that...
How Europe Went To War In 1939 - Imperial War Museums
WEBMar 1, 2017 · The Second World War was the most destructive conflict in human history. Years of international tension and aggressive expansion by Fascist Italy and Nazi Germany culminated in the German invasion of Poland on 1 September 1939. Britain and France declared war on Germany two days later.
BBC ON THIS DAY | 3 | 1939: Britain and France declare war on Germany
WEB1939: Britain and France declare war on Germany. Britain and France are at war with Germany following the invasion of Poland two days ago. At 1115 BST the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain,...
The Day That Changed the World: Great Britain Declares War on Nazi Germany
WEBMay 26, 2024 · The declaration of war came just two days after Nazi Germany, led by Adolf Hitler, launched a brutal invasion of Poland. Despite months of diplomatic efforts by Britain and France to prevent war, Hitler‘s aggressive expansionism and disregard for international agreements made conflict inevitable.