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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.
On 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.
Sep 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...
Honoring their guarantee of Poland’s borders, Great Britain and France declared war on Germany on September 3, 1939. Two days earlier, Germany had invaded Poland. Despite the declaration of war, there was initially only limited engagement between the German and British militaries.
- The Legacy of the First World War. The First World War and its subsequent peace settlements gave rise to new ambitions, rivalries and tensions. People had high expectations that the post-war peace settlement would create a new world order and ensure that the slaughter of the First World War was never repeated.
- The Retreat from Democracy in Europe. The instability and insecurity of the 1920s and 1930s gave rise to political extremism in many European countries.
- Italy and Germany on the March. On 3 October 1935, Italy invaded Abyssinia (present day Ethiopia). Both countries were members of the League of Nations, and Italy's aggression compelled the League to intervene.
- Germany Expands. Hitler's ambitions for German expansion became increasingly evident throughout 1938. German troops marched into Austria on 12 March and, with the enthusiastic support of most Austrians, the country was annexed to Germany the next day.
Hitler went ahead with his invasion and Britain declared war on Germany on the 3rd of September, 1939. Appeasement had been abandoned.
Britain and France had agreed to defend Poland against German attack, so they gave Hitler an ultimatum. Withdraw his troops or they would declare war.
