The Road To Pearl Harbor, 1919-1941
Season 1 • Episode 13: The Phony War • Watch with subtitles
Episode 13: The Phony War
March 12, 2002
Hitler's assumption that England would not go to war to defend Poland triggers World War II. The Nazis sweep over Europe and launch their air attack on Britain. American public opinion waivers between desire to help Britain and fight or to maintain neutrality. The 1930's ended with American still unconvinced that its destiny was intertwined with the rest of the world.
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