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The Phony War
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It is 1938 and Chamberlain goes to Munich to bargain with Hitler for "peace in our time." It was not to be. Instead, Hitler invades Czechoslovakia; Britain introduces conscription as trenches are d...
It is 1938 and Chamberlain goes to Munich to bargain with Hitler for "peace in our time." It was not to be. Instead, Hitler invades Czechoslovakia; Britain introduces conscription as trenches are dug and sandbags appear throughout London. Poland is invaded and Britain declares war. London evacuates its children and the British Expeditionary Force embarks for France. British shipping is being sunk, but this is nevertheless the "Phony War." Blackouts are introduced and traffic accidents double. Churchill replaces Chamberlain. The BEF is routed in France and the disaster of Dunkirk becomes a miracle. De Gaulle flies to London as Paris falls.
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- Creator
- Quartet International
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012], c1990
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1streaming video file (58 min.) : sd., b&w
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn819316687
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on May 15, 2012.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- The Week After the Munich Crisis (1:52) -- "Munich Agreement" Cheered (3:13) -- Breach of Munich Peace Agreement (2:35) -- Lightning War Triggers 2ND World War (3:00) -- Evacuation of Children (2:17) -- Joining Powerful French Allies (2:13) -- German Domination at Sea (2:02) -- "Admiral Graf Spee" (1:50) -- Germans Invade Denmark and Norway (3:12) -- Atlee Criticizes War Cabinet (2:06) -- Winston Churchill Becomes Prime Minister (2:36) -- Belgians Welcome Allied Forces (2:21) -- First Speech as Prime Minister (1:50) -- Breach in the French Line (2:16) -- Evacuation at Dunkirk (1:43) -- Rescue by Holiday Steamers (3:53) -- Uncrushable Spirits (1:50) -- "Battle of France" (4:02) -- "Their Finest Hour" (1:43) -- Credits: The Phony War (0:51)