The Allied intervention in Norway failed to prevent the Germans from securing control over that country.
This failure triggered a backlash in the British Parliament against the Chamberlain government. A new government of national unity was formed, with Winston Churchill as prime minister.
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Opening War Theme
“Rule, Britannia!”
Composed in 1740 by Thomas Arne. Public domain.
Closing War Theme
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Thank you Mark for another excellent episode! I have enjoyed all of your episodes and have listened to many of them multiple times. Keep up the great work.
Excellent episode, I would have told you I knew this history pretty well. but I learn new things in each episode. Great work!