En Tale, som ikke blev holdt

Christmas Møller, John [1894-1948]

Published by [L. Wichmann] n.d. [1940], [København], 1940

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22x14cm, 19 pp., Inscribed by Christmas Møller on first page, dated 23-12-40. "Trykt som manuskript". "A speech that was never held": Christmas Møller's speech was to be delivered on 9 April 1940, the day of the German invasion. ["Guido Leo John Christmas Møller, usually known as Christmas Møllerwas a Danish politician representing the Conservative People's Party. Møller was elected as a Conservative member of the Folketing and in 1928 became leader of his party, a role he still held at the beginning of the Second World War. After the German occupation of Denmark, he joined a coalition cabinet, but in October 1940, following German pressure, he was forced to resign from the government, as the German authorities felt he was too negative towards them. Three months later, in 1941, he was forced to abandon his seat in parliament altogether for the same reason. He was then instrumental in founding the underground newspaper Frit Danmark. In 1942, Møller fled with his family to England, where he hoped to become part of a Danish government in exile. However, his most important role in London proved to be as a broadcaster for BBC Radio's Danish language service aimed at occupied Denmark. He spoke out against the Danish government's collaborative stance towards the Germans and encouraged sabotage and other resistance activities, becoming enormously popular as a result.,.,." - wikipedia]. Some wear. Several spots to cover. Good. Seller Inventory # 024046

Bibliographic Details

Title: En Tale, som ikke blev holdt

Publisher: [L. Wichmann] n.d. [1940], [København]

Publication Date: 1940

Binding: orig. wrappers