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For those that don't know he was the British PM during the late 30's. He is most famous for meeting Hitler and his apparent submission to an obviously agressive Germany. In other words, agreeing to look the other way while Germany took a chunk of the Czech republic.
Generally he is villified in both his native UK and by many WW2 historians. They argue that his actions gave Hitler the confidence to basically launch a full-scale invasion a year or so later.
However some argue that he had no choice but to concede to Hitler in 1938. Germany had an obviously superior army and airforce in the late 30's, and if he had engaged Hitler during this time the British army and airforce would likely have been completly and utterly routed. They argue Chamberlain was already aware of Hitlers plans and that he had been ramping up the British military since 1937 in possible preperation of armed conflict, but that they still were not ready in 1938. They argue that the extra year bought the UK time, and that because of this the UK won the Battle if Britain in 1940. A crtical victory in the western front.
Big man-girl or a man that did the right thing for his country?
Generally he is villified in both his native UK and by many WW2 historians. They argue that his actions gave Hitler the confidence to basically launch a full-scale invasion a year or so later.
However some argue that he had no choice but to concede to Hitler in 1938. Germany had an obviously superior army and airforce in the late 30's, and if he had engaged Hitler during this time the British army and airforce would likely have been completly and utterly routed. They argue Chamberlain was already aware of Hitlers plans and that he had been ramping up the British military since 1937 in possible preperation of armed conflict, but that they still were not ready in 1938. They argue that the extra year bought the UK time, and that because of this the UK won the Battle if Britain in 1940. A crtical victory in the western front.
Big man-girl or a man that did the right thing for his country?