History of the Second World War
Publisher: Bookthrift Co
Published: April 1971
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780399104145
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945
First sentence: On April 1, 1939, the world's Press carried the news that Mr Neville Chamberlain's Cabinet, reversing its policy of appeasement and detachment, had pledged Britain to defend Poland against any threat from Germany, with the aim of ensuring peace in Europe.