Originally Posted by
uxb99
I feel sorry for Neville Chamberlain. He tried for peace however misguided. Somebody had to. Especially after living through the First World War.
How could you condemn millions to their deaths without even trying?
Édouard Daladier had a similar moment on his return from Munich. His plane circled above Le Bourget, in fear from the crowd that he thought hostile because of his cowardice. To his surprise, the crowd actually waved the plane and cheered the Hero of Peace. He was then heard mumbling, "Ah les cons! S'ils savaient!"