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British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940)

Neville Chamberlain [Neville Chamberlain]

(1869–1940) a British Conservative ↑prime minister (1937–40) and son of Joseph Chamberlain. He is mainly remembered for his policy of ↑appeasement. He signed the ↑Munich Agreement in 1938, trying to avoid a war against Germany and Italy, but said that Britain would defend Poland if Germany attacked it. This led to the start of ↑World War II. He left the government soon after Britain entered the war, when British forces were defeated in Norway. This is the second time in our history that there has come back from Germany to Downing Street peace with honour. I believe it is peace for our time. Neville Chamberlain, September 1938