<P> In June 1940 , France surrendered to invading German forces , and Italy joined the war on the Axis side , causing a reversal of the Singapore strategy . Winston Churchill , who had replaced Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister the previous month , ordered that the Middle East and the Mediterranean were of a higher priority than the Far East to defend . Australia and New Zealand were told by telegram that they should turn to the United States for help in defending their homeland should Japan attack : </P>
<P> In June 1940 , France surrendered to invading German forces , and Italy joined the war on the Axis side , causing a reversal of the Singapore strategy . Winston Churchill , who had replaced Neville Chamberlain as British Prime Minister the previous month , ordered that the Middle East and the Mediterranean were of a higher priority than the Far East to defend . Australia and New Zealand were told by telegram that they should turn to the United States for help in defending their homeland should Japan attack : </P>
the prime minister of great britain during world war 2 was
the prime minister of great britain during world war 2 was
Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill
Neville Chamberlain Winston Churchill