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Statement on the British government's commitment to support Poland if it is threatened, and the French government's similar policy

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Authors

Neville Chamberlain (prime minister, Great Britain)

Born: 1869-03-18 (Birmingham)
Died: 1940-11-09 (Reading)
Country of citizenship: United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Occupation: businessperson; politician
Member of political party: Conservative Party
Member of: Royal Society
Military branch: Royal Air Force
Position held: Chancellor of the Exchequer (member of cabinet: First Baldwin ministry; period: 1923-08-27 through 1924-01-22, 1931-11-05 through 1937-05-28; replaced by: John Simon, 1st Viscount Simon, Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden); Leader of the Conservative Party (period: 1937-05-27 through 1940-10-09; replaced by: Winston Churchill; replaces: Stanley Baldwin); Leader of the House of Commons (period: 1937-05-28 through 1940-05-10; replaced by: Winston Churchill; replaces: Stanley Baldwin); Lord Mayor of Birmingham (period: 1915-01-01 through 1917-01-01; replaced by: David Brooks; replaces: William Henry Bowater)

Date: 31 March 1939

Literal Title: Statement by the Prime Minister in the House of Commons on March 31, 1939

Total Pages: 1

Language of Text: English

Evidence Code: TC-72no. 17

Exhibit Code: Prosecution 39

Document Book No: Prosecution 2

Citations: IMT (page 994), IMT (page 6122)

HLSL Item No.: 450776