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Britain Almost Sought A Negotiated Peace In 1940
- Britain seriously considered a negotiated peace in May 1940 instead of fighting on.
- War Cabinet debates lasted three days and hinged on Halifax, Chamberlain and the newly appointed Churchill, making the decision finely balanced.
Britain Staying In War Was The Best Strategic Choice
- Staying in the war was the strategically best decision because it prevented German domination of Europe and kept the US engaged.
- Kershaw argues this choice thwarted Germany's plan to neutralise Britain before attacking the Soviet Union.
Invasion Of The Soviet Union Was Hitler's Worst Decision
- Hitler's invasion of the Soviet Union was the war's worst decision with catastrophic consequences.
- It prolonged the war, enabled the Holocaust's escalation, inflicted colossal losses, and led to Soviet control of Eastern Europe for decades.