military@att.att.com (Bill Thacker) (06/02/90)
Wednesday, 8 May, 1940 David Lloyd George joins in the criticism of the Chamberlain government as the Norway Debate in the House of Commons concludes. The House votes 281 to 200 in favor of the Prime Minister, with some 33 Conservatives voting against. With such a thin margin of support, Chamberlain must drastically change his cabinet or resign; he opts for the latter. Hitler postpones Fall Gelb until 10 May. The Belgian Embassy in Berlin sends home a warning that Germany is preparing an ultimatum for Belgium, and that orders for an invasion have been issued. Some measure of calm returns to the Netherlands after last night's invasion alert. Sweden begins laying a 100-mile long belt of mines to protect the approaches to Stockholm. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Bill Thacker Moderator, sci.military military-request@att.att.com (614) 860-5294 Send submissions to military@att.att.com "The P.M.... has appealed for sacrifice... there is nothing that would contribute more to victory in this war than that he should sacrifice his seals of office." - David Lloyd George