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Britain in WW2
Questions regarding British participation in World War 2, in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war.
7,126 Questions
What are Neville chamberlain's children called?
Neville Chamberlain married in 1911 and had two children, Francis and Dorothy - date of birth unknown.
Why did the United Kingdom enter World War 2?
Because Britain & France had agrred with Poland to protect Poland from Hitler's attack. The similar aggreement was made to Czecholsolvakia and they self interst minded had led them failed to fulfil their agreement and ask the Czech to surrender to Hitler. They won't want to lose face again and had enough of Hitler's nonsense.
How did World War 1 affect Britain France and Germany?
France and Britain's relationship was strengthened due to the Treaty of Versailles. It was strengthened due to the fact that they connected on the level of what they wanted from the treaty and partially achieving the goal.
What did Britain do to defend herself from the air raids?
Many public (including the London underground) and private (anderson) bomb shelters. Complex network of early warning systems (radar) to give people time to get into shelter. Barrage balloons prevent low level attacks, anti aircraft batteries, and intercept fighter squadrons to break up the bomber formations. Preemptive raids on enemy airfield when possible.
What did Hitler do to bring Britain and France into World War 2?
Adolf Hitler attacked Poland so Neville Chamberlain (the president of England at the start of world war 2) said to Germany "If you are not ready to withdraw your troops from Poland a state of war will exist between us."
What advantages did the colonies have in battling Britain for their independence?
they had secret helpfrom france, best military leader (george washington) and familar wih the home ground
Who was Britain's famous RAF pilot?
There were several famous WW2 Briitish fighter pilots. One of the most famous was Douglas Bader. He was a fighter pilot in the 1930, when he crashed in a "Bulldog", resulting in the loss of both legs; one below the knee and one above.
When Britain entered WW2, Bader petitioned to be allowed to re-enter the military and fly airplanes. He was granted permission and he became an ace in the Battle of Britain. Bader proposed using massed flights of figthers to defend against the German bombers. I believe he lead some of these flights into battle.
He was shot down and captured by the Germans. The British flew an aircraft over German lines to drop him a replacement pair of legs. Bader attempted escape from a 2nd story hospital ward, so the Germans confiscated his legs.
What kind of jobs did men do after world war 2?
In world war two there were many jobs for both genders. With the soldiers off fighting, women here had to take on the job roles in factories to continue production as well as send goods over to troops. So jobs during World War Two were:
Factory Jobs
Soldier
General
Nurse
Doctor
Farmer (people still need to eat, even in a crisis)
Government
Messenger
Sniper
Spy
Various jobs on a boat
Various jobs to do with airplanes
How did world war two affect children?
Many were traumatized by the thought of a nuclear war becoming a part of their tranquil and peaceful world. The "Duck and Cover" drills were not a school house game, it was all deadly real.
What are the main sources of conflict between the colonies and Britain?
Taxation without representation, the Boston Massacre, the Stamp act and the Intolerable Acts.
Why did Germany want war with Britain in World War 1?
It didn't, or not just then anyway. What Germany wanted in 1914 was for Britain to stay neutral while Germany crushed France and Russia and so gained full control of Europe. This was of course impossible, since it would have left Britain facing a continent united under the rule of her most dangerous rival, who might then have used Europe's resources to build a navy larger than the British. Hence the British declaration of war on 4 August 1914.
Which land had disputed land claims with New York?
Canada had issues.
Pennsylvania had issues.
In truth the colonies had issues with each other that conflict was at a boiling point for many years. Without a strong central government it is possible that open hostilities may have ignited into open warfare.
What are the dates of the World War I and world war 2?
The First World War began on 28th July 1914 when the Austro-Hungarian Empire invaded Serbia starting a vast chain of alliances. Great Britain (of which England is a part) declared war on Germany on the 4th of August, entering the war so for the British it starts then.
The armistice took effect on the 11th of November 1918, which normally counts as the end date, and the final treaty officially ending the war was signed on 28 June 1919 by Great Britain. Technically peace with Turkey wasn't signed until 1924 since the dust had to settle on the break up of the Ottoman Empire.
The Second World War wrapped in several seperate ongoing wars under it's banner the first of which began as a war in Asia between China and Japan in 1937, but it is generally held in the United Kingdom (Great Britain) to have begun on the 3rd of September 1939 with a declaration of war on Germany (again!), after the Germans had invaded Poland on the 1st of September. The Poles, understandably, date it from the 1st!
The Germans surrendered on the 7th (taking effect on the 8th) of May 1945 although isolated units fought on for a few more days against the Russians.
The war with Japan was ended by surrender on the 15th of August, although it took until the 2nd of September to make it offical. The War is thus considered to have ended by all parties on the 2nd September 1945.
So for Great Britain the Wars are:
4th Aug 1914 to 11th Nov 1918 and
3rd Sep 1939 to 2nd Sep 1945
Other countries have various shifting dates to reflect their own entry and exit from the wars.
After the English Civil War who became the leader of England?
By the end of the cilil war England was ruled by oliver cromwell, who had been a driving force in the parlimentary cause and had helped win them many battles. Although the king retained his title, he lost all power and fled to the isle of man where he was captured, imprisoned and eventualy exicuted. cromwell ruled for a frurther 11 years until his death when he was replaced by the king's son Charles the 2nd in 1660
What year did lord baden Powell die?
Baden-Powell died January, 8 1941 (1941-01-09) at the age of 83.
What was the most bombed country?
Japan , since the nation was subjected to extensive fire bombings as well as two nuclear bombs .
Did Winston churchill cause world war 2?
No, in fact, Hitler did because in WW1, the Germans lost and had to pay lots of money to the wining side so they could fix their damaged weapons or vehicles that the Germans destroyed. This made Hitler quite angry and wanted to get them back for what they had to do for them. Glad to help !
What is the codename for the beach where the allied landed on D-day?
Actually there were five beaches that the Allies landed on in the D-Day operation:
Utah: American
Omaha: American
Juno: Canadian
Gold: British
Sword: British
British heroes of World War 2?
Churchill said in his memoirs, that before the Battle of El Alamein Britain hadn't won a battle and after El Alamein Britain hadn't lost a battle.
When was the Berlin Wall created?
The 1950's in East Germany, witnessed a massive numbers of East Germans leaving their country and relocating to West Berlin and West Germany. The great majority were young and highly educated or possessed technical skills that needed to rebuild the East German economy after the war. This "brain drain", created a huge problem for the leadership. Something had to be done and done quickly, if East Germany was to survive. Both the East Germans and the Soviet Union agreed to building the wall in Aug 1961.
~Building started June 15, 1961.
What countries helped Britain defeat Germany?
This is a very broad question, they did lots. One big thing was England's invention of RADAR. With this the RAF (Royal Air Force) was able to get a very good idea where German bombers were headed and were able to intercept them. (RADAR was also used in planes to help detect German U-boats). Hitler's Luftwaffe took such a beating in the Battle of Britain that he decided an invasion of England could not be made and set his eyes on Russia and moved thousands of fighters and bombers to the Eastern Front for his invasion of Russia. This sealed the fate of Hitler. One other thing that England did was it allowing US and Canadian forces to occupy England for preperation to invade Normandy. If England did not allow this then a Normandy invasion could not have happened and the Allies would have to move up through Southern France. These are just a few of the things they did.
Submitted by Mark Webb St. Louis, Missouri
AnswerEngland also was responable for two of the four D-day beaches. These were Sword Beach and Gold Beach. The English lost, i believe 400 men on Gold Beach and 500 men on Sword Beach. These casualites were light in comparison to the American beaches of Utah and Omaha. Neither the troops on Gold or Sword beach accomplished all of their objectives, none of the troops on any of the beaches did so, but they created a foothold in Fortress Europe, the first step to Victory AnswerBritain was the only nation that had stopped the German advance. The Battle of Britain was a key turning point in WW2. If Hitler had succeeded in invading Great Britain the war could have ended in victory for the Third Reich and and a possible greater Germanic Europe would have satisfied Hitler, ( conjecture I know) as it was he turned to the USSR who gave him a bloody nose on the Eastern front which as has been said before resulted in giving the Churchill time to request American help, regroup and re-arm. With the Japanese assault on Pearl Harbour finally bringing the Amercans on board we could now attack on two fronts leaving Hitler vulnerable. Answer1. Britain was the first major power to declare war on Germany and say, in effect, 'Enough is enough!'2. After the collapse of France in June 1940 Britain kept up the fight against Nazism.
3. In 1940-41 Britain fought in North Africa and Greece - and so it goes on.
4. Let's not forget RAF Bomber Command and the strategic bombing of Germany. Unfortunately, this wasn't directed very intelligently. If the RAF had concentrated single-mindedly on the synthetic oil plants and the communications network in 1943-44 this would have been much more effective.
What did Charles Strite invent?
Charles Strite invented the first pop-up toaster in 1921. Patented on October 18, 1921. His toaster was the first to incorperate a variable timer that adjusts toasting time.
