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Dunkirk Speech June 1940

Dunkirk Speech June 1940. Winston Churchill Prime Minister. Our Situation. France  Belgium  Britain  Germany . How Did This Happen?. Germans (again) France occupied (again) 90% Brits home (fortunate) Note to thank Royal Navy Non-specialist contributors.

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Dunkirk Speech June 1940

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  1. Dunkirk Speech June 1940 Winston Churchill Prime Minister

  2. Our Situation • France  • Belgium  • Britain  • Germany 

  3. How Did This Happen? • Germans (again) • France occupied (again) • 90% Brits home (fortunate) • Note to thank • Royal Navy • Non-specialist contributors

  4. Alternatives Considered • Surrender • Would harm international standing • Return to France • Need time to regroup and gain allies • possibly United States • Deal with Herr Hitler • Not at this moment in time

  5. Recommendation or Decision • Fight • In France • On sea (include oceans) • Defend island (UK) • Ignore fiscal implications

  6. Recommendations (contd) • Fight [on/in] • beaches • landing grounds • fields, streets • hills, etc • Surrender • not recommended at this time

  7. Recommendations (contd)

  8. Our Vision for the Future • Carry on struggle [even if] • subjugated • starving • Empire (overseas) to facilitate support • Until New World comes online

  9. Summary • Situation not irretrievable • Surrender not an option • Fight on beaches, etc, etc • Empire may help if necessary

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