The History of the British Military Preparations

Chamberlain had from the very beginning taken a keen interest and wanted to retain firm control of British foreign policy. During 1937 and 1938, while the purse strings were loosened considerably, there were still tight restrictions placed on spending. But during 1939, the rapid deterioration in Europe would force whatever constraints that had been placed on spending to slowly be removed. The second half of this episode will attempt to answer whether or not the idea that a Peasement successfully bought time for the British military preparations has any truth in it. Back to Mail Online home. Back to the page you came from.