1. nicknapper.com 04/06/1940 1 Dunkirk Speech June 1940 Winston Churchill Prime Minister

2. 04/06/1940 2 Our Situation  France   Belgium   Britain   Germany

3. 04/06/1940 3 How Did This Happen?  Germans (again)  France occupied (again)  90% Brits home (fortunate) –Note to thank  Royal Navy  Non-specialist contributors

4. 04/06/1940 4 Alternatives Considered  Surrender –Would harm international standing  Return to France –Need time to regroup and gain allies –possibly United States  Deal with Herr Hitler –Not at this moment in time

5. 04/06/1940 5 Recommendation or Decision  Fight –In France –On sea (include oceans)  Defend island (UK)  Ignore fiscal implications

6. 04/06/1940 6 Recommendations (contd)  Fight [on/in] –beaches –landing grounds –fields, streets –hills, etc  Surrender –not recommended at this time

7. 04/06/1940 7 Recommendations (contd)

8. 04/06/1940 8 Our Vision for the Future  Carry on struggle [even if] –subjugated –starving  Empire (overseas) to facilitate support  Until New World comes online

9. 04/06/1940 9 Summary  Situation not irretrievable  Surrender not an option  Fight on beaches, etc, etc  Empire may help if necessary