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Following the declaration of war in September 1939, Churchill was reinstated as First Lord of the Admiralty, leading the Navy as Britain prepared for conflict. Early efforts to thwart German resources included a strategic proposal by Churchill to mine the leads leading from Norway, though indecisiveness among allies delayed action until it was too late, culminating in a German invasion of Denmark and Norway in April 1940. The resulting chaos highlighted the inadequacies of Chamberlain’s leadership, prompting a reevaluation of who could effectively lead the nation.