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I don't understand when you consider the first attack by Germany on the UK? The invasion of Poland? Even if you ignore early engagements in September 1939, fro
by ta1243 1y ago
I don't understand when you consider the first attack by Germany on the UK? The invasion of Poland?
Even if you ignore early engagements in September 1939, from April the UK was involved in fighting in Norway - losing over 4000 troops in the process.
The war wasn't waged particularly well by France or the UK in 39/40, being too late to be involved in Finland and failing to successfully defend Norway, but it was certainly waged in Norway. The failures led to the fall of both Daladier and Chamberlain, but thousands of British troops had been killed before Churchill became Prime Minister.
- sorcerer-mar 1y agoYes I would say "waiting until I'm legally obligated to act, and even then doing such a minuscule job of it that it's called 'The Phoney War'" are clear evidence of a lack of moral clarity. It seems like you believe I'm arguing that no military action was underway prior to Churchill. I'm not. I'm arguing that (effectively) no one had "moral clarity" about the Third Reich other than Churchill.
- dh2022 1y agoFighting in Norway and on the high seas (see sinking of Graf Spee) does not look like phoney war…
- sorcerer-mar 1y agoCompared to what was necessary and warranted, it clearly was.