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Chamberlain Declares War, 1939
Chamberlain Declares War, 1939
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British prime minister Neville Chamberlain made this announcement that Britain was at war with Germany, over the radio, on September 3, 1939. It marked the beginning of allied military operations in World War II.
From the BBC Radio Collection, “75 Years of the BBC (1922-1997)” © & (P) BBC. All Rights Reserved.
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World War II; United Kingdom; Chamberlain, (Arthur) Neville
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