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War and Leadership (Leadership style (4- Supported some extreme measures,…
War and Leadership
Leadership style
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6 - Flamboyant - appeared in military uniforms he wasn't entitled to as well as hats and costumes to capture public's eye
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1 - Brave - little respect for personal safety in London Blitz and June 1944 wanted to go to France with the invasion force
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Decisions made
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Battle of Britain
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7th September Luftwaffe led by Goering launch attacks on cities but use of radar, small groups of fighters and rapid industrial recovery (500 planes being produced a month) help ed us
BUT Sir Dowding's tactic of sending small groups of fighters as opposed to 'big wing' masses to attack was NOT supported by Churchill - although it led to victory WC still allowed for him to be removed from command November 1940
Did not want to give up
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By end of 1940 had Battle of Britain and North African victories - despite at the time having no allies (No USA)
Halifax
As Foreign Secretary tried to see on 28th may is appeasement would possibly work (without letting Hitler know)
Discussion in Cabinet 28th May - idea (by French) of asking Mussolini to see what Hitler would want but Cabinet reject it