![]() ![]() In light of France’s fall, Churchill comes to see Britain, assisted by the economic and military might of the United States, as the only hope to defeat the Nazis and secure the survival of civilization and freedom. ![]() To help him lead the war effort, Churchill assembles a cabinet of seasoned statesman, including Lord Beaverbrook and Lord Halifax, to handle every phase of the war from aircraft production to diplomacy.įrance’s surrender to the Germans in June 1940 eliminates a key defensive buffer to Britain and makes the threat of a Nazi invasion of England ever more real. Although thrilled to command Britain at such a crucial time, Churchill faces some hard challenges-notably, holding the country together in a time of crisis and persuading US President Franklin Roosevelt to provide aid and bring America into the war as an ally. On Churchill’s first day as prime minister, the Nazis invade Holland and Belgium, portending an anguished war on the continent. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |