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World War II3 quotes
For the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time. — Neville Chamberlain · 1938This morning the British Ambassador in Berlin handed the German Government a final Note stating that unless we heard from them by 11 0'clock that they were prepared at once to withdraw their troops from Poland a state of war would exist between us. I have to tell you now that no such undertaking has been received, and that consequently this country is at war with Germany. — Neville Chamberlain · 1939How horrible, fantastic, incredible it is that we should be digging trenches and trying on gas masks here because of a quarrel in a far away country between people of whom we know nothing. — Neville Chamberlain · 1938Appeasement1 quote
For the second time in our history, a British Prime Minister has returned from Germany bringing peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time. — Neville Chamberlain · 1938Victory in war1 quote
In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers. — Neville Chamberlain · 1938War1 quote
In war, whichever side may call itself the victor, there are no winners, but all are losers. — Neville Chamberlain · 1938