appeasement, far from being a total failure, was an honourable attempt to see whether or not peace was possible. When britain goes to war in 19 39, there is the united country, which there would not have been if they had gone to war a year earlier on the false prospectus. Hitler has no allies because mussellini is mysteriously ill, perhaps tying his shoe laces. So britain has an ally. Hitler does not. Of course, in 19 forty goes wrong as cause the british and french army would crap. What was nevills supposed to do? Imitate starling and shoot the general staff? I fear some of the general