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On 3 september 1939, in the wake of germanys invasion of poland, british prime minister neville chamberlain took to the airwaves to proclaim a state of war between britain and germany he did so reluctantly, as is evident by this broadcast, and in the knowledge that he was committing britain to a long and bloody struggle. Neville chamberlain on the nazi invasion of poland. This morning the british ambassador in berlin handed the german. Chamberlain declaring war on germany on september 3, 1939, at the.
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