Churchill's flawed decisions
Wynn, Stephen, 1958-2020
Book
Winston Churchill is undoubtedly one of the most respected and best-loved characters the nation has ever known. However, much of how people view him is based on his leadership during the bleak and dire times of the Second World War. If it wasn't for him, Britain would almost definitely have lost the war: there were those in government who encouraged Churchill to strike a deal with Hitler at the time of the Dunkirk evacuations, which took place just three weeks after he had been made Prime Minister, but he stuck resolutely to his guns and said, 'no'. However, Churchill was never the favourite to take over after Neville Chamberlain resigned. Indeed, everyone believed Lord Halifax would be the next Prime Minister, although even he thankfully recognised that Winston Churchill was the best man for the job, even though King George VI disagreed.
Main title:
Churchill's flawed decisions / Stephen Wynn.
Author:
Wynn, Stephen, 1958-, author
Imprint:
Barnsley : Pen & Sword Military, 2020.
Collation:
192 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9781526708540 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.084092
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
2989006