How Winston Churchill's Speeches helped to win WW2

Winston Churchill has many famous speeches. From 'We shall fight on the beaches' and 'Their finest hour', to 'Blood, toil, tears, and sweat' and 'The few', Churchill's words have shaped how we remember the Second World War.

In the dark early days of the Second World War, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill had few real weapons. Allied armies were in full retreat before a powerful Germany Army and invasion of Britain seemed very likely. Never one to shirk a challenge, Churchill did battle with words instead.

The speeches he delivered at that time were some of the most powerful ever given in the English language. His words were defiant, heroic and human. They reached out to everyone in Britain, across Nazi-occupied Europe, and throughout the world. As journalist Beverley Nichols wrote, 'He mobilised the English language and sent it into battle.’

But what made his speeches so special and how did his words affect the outcome of the Second World War?

Find out more about Churchill:

How Churchill lost the 1945 election: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-did-churchill-lose-the-1945-general-election

How Churchill led Britain to victory: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-churchill-led-britain-to-victory-in-the-second-world-war

How the Big 3 planned to end the Second World War: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/how-churchill-roosevelt-and-stalin-planned-to-end-the-second-world-war

Visit Churchill War Rooms: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/churchill-war-rooms

0:00 Intro
1:31 Churchill's challenges
3:08 Choice of language
4:25 Rhythm
5:49 Delivery
8:27 Churchill's impact

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