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Winston Churchill

Battle of Britain

What was the Battle of Britain and why was it so important?

In Depth German troops were ultimately unsuccessful in their aerial assault of the British mainland

Churchill tried to suppress Windsors' links with Hitler

Speed Read Declassified files reveal efforts to hide Nazi plot to restore Edward VIII to the throne

By The Week Staff Published 21 July 17

Speed Read
Winston Churchill's views on aliens revealed in lost essay

Speed Read World War II prime minister predicted space travel and was open to the idea that extra-terrestrials existed

By The Week Staff Published 16 February 17

Speed Read
Winston Churchill quotes: memorable words of a master orator

In Depth From digs at Americans to gags about breasts, nothing was out of bounds for Sir Winston Churchill

By The Week Staff Last updated 3 March 15

In Depth
D-Day plus 70: what a pity the French misunderstood Churchill

In Depth Europe does not have to be run from Berlin: it would be better run from Paris and London

By Crispin Black Published 6 June 14

In Depth
A nation of looters: it even happened in the Blitz

Speed Read Calls for the ‘Blitz Spirit’ following the riots are misguided: looting was rife in London's darkest hour

By The Week Staff Published 11 August 11

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