Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill

Winston Churchill (1874–1965) was a British statesman, soldier and writer who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and from 1951 to 1955. After early years as an army officer and war correspondent, he held senior government posts but spent much of the 1930s out of office, warning repeatedly of the danger posed by Nazi Germany. He became prime minister in May 1940, and in the months when Britain stood almost alone, his steady leadership and speeches, including the "finest hour" address, strengthened the nation's resolve. Working closely with Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Allies, he saw the Second World War through to victory in 1945. A prolific historian, he received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his historical and biographical writing and his oratory. He is remembered for courage, perseverance and the defense of freedom.

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Britain's Great Wartime Leaders

Elizabeth I rallied England against the Spanish Armada in 1588, with Sir Francis Drake among the commanders of her fleet. During the wars with Napoleonic France, Admiral Horatio Nelson triumphed at Trafalgar and the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo. In 1940 Winston Churchill became prime minister and, through his speeches and resolve, led Britain through the Second World War.

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