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Winston Churchill is arguably Britain's greatest wartime leader, having led his country through its 'Darkest Hour' all the way to victory over Nazi Germany in 1945. So why, just months after VE Day, did he lose the 1945 General Election?
Feb 4, 2012 · Born on 30 November 1874, Churchill was a British politician (a member of the Conservative party) and a statesman who was well known for his leadership and the now famous speeches that he made to the people of the United Kingdom during the events of World War 2.
- Views on race. In April last year, Labour candidate Benjamin Whittingham tweeted that Churchill was "a racist and white supremacist". Sir Nicholas Soames, Churchill's grandson, was outraged.
- Poison gas. Churchill has been criticised for advocating the use of chemical weapons - primarily against Kurds and Afghans. "I cannot understand this squeamishness about the use of gas," he wrote in a memo during his role as minister for war and air in 1919.
- Bengal famine. In 1943, India, then still a British possession, experienced a disastrous famine in the north-eastern region of Bengal - sparked by the Japanese occupation of Burma the year before.
- Statements about Gandhi. Churchill had strong views on the man now widely respected for his work in advocating self-determination for India. "It is alarming and nauseating to see Mr Gandhi, a seditious Middle Temple lawyer, now posing as a fakir… striding half-naked up the steps of the Vice-regal Palace," Churchill said of his anti-colonialist adversary in 1931.
- 'Blood, toil, tears and sweat' - May 10 1940. This was Churchill’s first speech since assuming the role of British Prime Minister, following Neville Chamberlain’s resignation: 'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.'
- 'We Shall Fight on the Beaches' - June 4 1940. Much of this speech addressed the military developments in Western Europe - including the weakening of the French army (even suggesting an eventual surrender) and the loss of the Belgian one.
- 'This was their finest hour' - June 18 1940. This was Churchill’s third and final speech during the Battle of France, made two days after France began seeking an armistice.
- 'The Few' - August 20 1940. The Battle of Britain had begun and in this speech, Churchill praised the Royal Air Force - 'undaunted by odds, unweakened by their constant challenge and mortal danger' that was fending off the German Luftwaffe and 'turning the tide of world war by their prowess and their devotion’.
May 25, 2020 · Transcript. In The Splendid And The Vile, author Erik Larson details the British prime minister's first year in office, during which England endured a Nazi bombing campaign. Originally broadcast...
Second World War. Winston Churchill – Great Man for a Great War. Winston Churchill, a name synonymous with leadership, resilience, and oratory brilliance, was a central figure in the 20th century. By History Affairs.
Jan 23, 2015 · ALAMY. There were several major strategic mistakes in WW2. After it, Churchill was old and ill, yet he returned to lead the government from 1951-55, refusing for a long time to stand down. It's...
