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In late May 1940, as the [[Wehrmacht]] reached the [[English Channel]] and the [[British Expeditionary Force]] retreated to the port of [[Dunkirk]], tensions within the British [[war cabinet]] led to division of its members over the question of whether to make terms with [[Nazi Germany]] or to continue hostilities. The main protagonists were the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]], [[Winston Churchill]], and the [[Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs|Foreign Secretary]], [[Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax|Lord Halifax]]. The dispute escalated to crisis point and threatened the continuity of the [[Churchill war ministry|Churchill government]]. | In late May 1940, as the [[Wehrmacht]] reached the [[English Channel]] and the [[British Expeditionary Force]] retreated to the port of [[Dunkirk]], tensions within the British [[war cabinet]] led to division of its members over the question of whether to make terms with [[Nazi Germany]] or to continue hostilities. The main protagonists were the [[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|Prime Minister]], [[Winston Churchill]], and the [[Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs|Foreign Secretary]], [[Edward Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax|Lord Halifax]]. The dispute escalated to crisis point and threatened the continuity of the [[Churchill war ministry|Churchill government]]. | ||
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This work was originally written by me using pseudonyms and was published online 15 December 2019.<br />Some minor additions and amendments were made between 13 September 2020 and 18 January 2021. I think it should retain the attribution notice for the present and be classified as developing. Thanks. [[User:John Leach|John]] ([[User talk:John Leach|talk]]) 10:34, 31 May 2023 (CDT) | |||
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In late May 1940, as the Wehrmacht reached the English Channel and the British Expeditionary Force retreated to the port of Dunkirk, tensions within the British war cabinet led to division of its members over the question of whether to make terms with Nazi Germany or to continue hostilities. The main protagonists were the Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, and the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax. The dispute escalated to crisis point and threatened the continuity of the Churchill government.
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This work was originally written by me using pseudonyms and was published online 15 December 2019.
Some minor additions and amendments were made between 13 September 2020 and 18 January 2021. I think it should retain the attribution notice for the present and be classified as developing. Thanks. John (talk) 10:34, 31 May 2023 (CDT)