18 Feb 1939 Jahr - Halifax Contacts Switzerland for Mediation Tensions Continue in the United Kingdom

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By this time, Winston Churchill really didn't like his position as War Minister and he really did not like Halifax's attitude towards the war. Despite what could be seen only as a miracle at Dunkirk, Churchill felt was turning away from the country's interests.

Halifax had contacted the Italian Ambassador and already requested Swiss and Swedish mediation during the peace talks between the Allied and Axis Powers and was keen to press forward. This made Churchill strongly oppose this action at every cabinet meeting.

For the last week, a war cabinet meeting had developed into a typical cycle that involves a reading of a written report that talks about Germany's advances in France then Halifax speaks once again of the desire for peace which results in Churchill equating it to a crime against history.
However... Churchill was merely a voice in the cabinet and not the Prime Minister.

Churchill knew he had no ability to physically force the Prime Minister to do anything, but equally, he could not stand while the Prime Minister did nothing but give in to the Axis.

He was often known as a leader by his supporters who would speak among the people to measure the nation's mood - this was no poor example.

He asked the men and women travelling to work that day if they felt hopeful that peace should become the solution. Even if it were to endanger their country's future, they'd still fight on and, their answer was resounding, Great Britain must fight to the end. So this would soon later be brought to the Prime Minister's attention.
Churchill had expressed his doubts many times before in cabinet like previously mentioned, but never with such vigour on February 18th.

Winston Churchill argued that peace would mean the end to the United Kingdom. He then clarified it would mean centuries of proud citizens of the UK would be forgotten and put Great Britain's place as a secondary superpower would be assured. Halifax was having none of it because, in his eyes, peace was the only hope of survival of the empire, Britain's way of life and her independence.

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