Unit 51 Wartime Britain

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Unit 5: Wartime Britain Churchill and the Battle of Britain With France declared and Britain’s evacuation completed from Dunkirk, Britain still had to fight the Battle of Britain. Prime Minister Winston Churchill was a glorious wartime leader. He was a great speaker and knew the importance of delivering good speeches. He had made many speeches to the House of Commons and the nation, including a famous one where he said: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the hills; we shall never surrender." Winston Churchill (1874–1965) | The Battle of Britain | |------------------------| | 1. What did Churchill say? | | 2. Why was Churchill's speech important? | | 3. Why was the Battle of Britain so important? | | 4. Why was the invasion prevented? | | 5. What was the most important part of the speech? | • Subtopic: The Home Guard The Home Guard was formed in July 1940 and was made up of men who were too old or too young to fight. This force consisted of men who had fought in the Second World War or had to stay at home to defend Britain. It included soldiers who had ...