The point is that Chamberlain effectively destroyed ...

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Larry J — 9/2/2004 2:15:06 PM (archived)

one of the most capable armies in Europe without Hitler having to fire a shot. Between the Czech Army, the natural defenses, and the man-made border fortifications, Hitler would've had a hard time pulling off an invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1938. He didn't have to - Chamberlain was so gullible that he believed Hitler's promises. The man betrayed the Czechs and handed Hitler a major victory (and control of the Czech arms industries) in exchange for a piece of paper. He was a fool.

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Chamberlain, Munich, appeasement. - Bowser - 8/31/2004 6:16:28 PM
- re: Chamberlain, Munich, appeasement. - Larry J - 9/1/2004 3:36:52 PM
  - The British army couldn't help France in 1940 - Tony - 9/2/2004 4:51:07 PM
    - Czechoslovakia was in a pretty good position to help itself - Larry J - 9/20/2004 8:53:52 PM
    - re: The British army couldn't help France in 1940 - Sam Thompson - 9/20/2004 6:18:31 PM
    - He ignores the political climate in those days. No clue. - Bowser - 9/2/2004 5:03:21 PM
  - Do you really think Britain could have fought a foreign war? - Bowser - 9/2/2004 12:15:17 AM
    - The point is that Chamberlain effectively destroyed ... - Larry J - 9/2/2004 2:15:06 PM
  - Britain plus France plus Czech? Bad strategy - think interior lines. - alcaray - 9/1/2004 9:41:11 PM
    - Had Chamberlain a spine, the Czechs could've stood against Hitler - Larry J - 9/2/2004 2:18:38 PM
      - We disagree (n/t) - alcaray - 9/2/2004 4:52:15 PM
      - And Hitler would have backed down. - Bowser - 9/2/2004 2:39:11 PM
- Now if you'd read all of my posts... - Tony - 8/31/2004 7:25:04 PM
  - I apologize. - Bowser - 8/31/2004 11:27:43 PM
- What book? (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 8/31/2004 6:53:07 PM
  - Well. If you MUST know. I mean, I described it accurately. - Bowser - 8/31/2004 10:35:55 PM

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