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"The trouble with Anthony is that he was trained to win the Derby in 1938 but not let out of the stalls until 1955."
Harold MacMillan​

We've all heard the saying about poor old Eden not getting the chance to shine that he (allegedly) deserved because of Chamberlain's ambition and Winston's bombasticity. But what if he somehow followed Baldwin, or undermined Chamberlain to the point that he wins the leadership of the government, for example just after the Anschluss in 1938?

Taking this POD (feel free to propose others), how would Eden have acted at Munich? Would he guarantee Poland and go to war over her? Would Hitler see Britain as he did if Eden was in charge? If the war goes as usual, surely Eden wouldn't be forced out in the name of Winnie like old, ill Neville was.

If this has been discussed before, you have my apologies - if this is the case, could anyone direct me to the thread(s)?
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