British viscount denies Royal Navy blockade will affect neutral nations
On this day, Viscount Cecil of Chelwood spoke in the British House of Lords to explain no…
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Another British ship sunk by u-boat fleet
On this day, the British cargo steamer SS Darin was torpedoed and sunk. The Darino, 1,351…
Britain’s growing unease about German troop build-up
On this day, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer reported to the House of Commons of the…
First German bombs land on British soil as Shetland Islands attacked by Luftwaffe
The war came a bit closer to the British population on this day, when the German Luftwaffe…
King George VI urges resistance to Nazi Germany
Today, King George VI delivered a radio address to the British people. In the speech, he spoke…
British steam merchant ship strikes mine laid by u-boat, sinks
A British steam merchant ship, the Carmarthen Coast, struck a mine and sank on this day. The…
MI6 chief dies
Admiral Hugh Sinclair, chief of Britain's foreign intelligence service MI6, died on this…
Winston Churchill almost killed in u-boat attack
Winston Churchill was almost killed on this day when the battleship HMS Nelson was torpedoed…
American President celebrates gift from British King George VI
In a symbolic link between Britain and America, the US President attended a church service…
Britain, France and Turkey sign treaty guaranteeing all three will fight against Germany
Western European powers Britain and France signed a treaty with Turkey today formally agreeing…