1 Jan 2022 6:06 pm
Chamberlin was a better PM of the uk than Churchill imo.SJConspirator » 01 Jan 2022, 7:01 pm » wrote: ↑ I understood a different version of history
Hitler annexed Sudetenland and Cechoslavakia, which France opposed. At that time, England took offense as well but Chamberlain appeased Hitler.
France was committed to their allies, leading to direct conflict with Germany. When the Nazis invaded Poland, it was the last straw, and France declared war. UK had to follow suit at that point, they were obliged by a treaty with France to declare war also.
After Churchill gained power, the UK escalated war on Germany at the urging of DeGaulle and many others.
France was naturally terrified of Germany sure. Because France is next to Germany. And Germany almost conquered France in ww1.
But imO this was all paranoia based on nothing. We know the nazis had a resource based focus on their imperialism and France had absolutely npthing...other than perhaps French girls...to interest the nazis.
France easily could have just ignored the nazi invasion of poland...just like they ignored the ussr invasion of Poland. And France woukd have been safe.
But no...they decided to declare war. For strategic reasons? Or for jewish reasons. Well...Jewish no doubt.