Chamberlain lost a confidence vote in the House of Commons and resigned. Chamberlain had tried hard in 1938 to maintain peace in the face of Hitler's global expansion plans; in September 1939, the latter invaded Poland. read more
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the Admiralty, is called to replace Neville Chamberlain as British prime minister following the latter's resignation after losing a confidence vote in the House of Commons. read more