In June 1940, the German forces, which had already occupied the Czech Republic, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg and France, began a large-scale air strike against the United Kingdom, ready to attack the British mainland at any time. At this critical juncture, a voice wafted over the British Isles: "Fight for victory at all costs, no matter how horrible you are, you must fight for victory, no matter how far away and difficult the road is, you must fight for victory, because you cannot survive without victory. "Winston Churchill, the name of the British Prime Minister who has just been in power for a month, quickly blasted across the world with this firm voice.
Churchill was born in Blenheim Palace near Oxford in 1874. His grandfather, General Mabororo, had a great feat in the war. His father, Lord Rudolph, was the British Chancellor of the Exchequer. He was sent to study in a boarding school since he was a child and attended the famous Harrow School. But he is stubborn by nature and has poor academic performance. He only likes history, literature and military games. After reluctantly admitted to the Sandster Army Officer School in 1893, due to the same professional interests, his graduation scores ranked among the best, and he obtained the military officer qualification after graduation. In 1895, he was incorporated into the Royal Fourth Cavalry Regiment with the rank of second lieutenant. Later, because of his desire for an adventurous combat life, he participated in the Spanish colonial war against Cuba as a volunteer and a journalist, and the British military wars in India, Sudan, and South Africa. He was famous for his bravery in fighting and daring to take risks. During the two years in India, he also read extensively on history, philosophy, religion, and economics, making up for his lack of cultural education. At the same time, he published reportages such as "The Malakand Expedition", "War on the River", "South African Army" and the novel "Shaprora", which were very popular.
In 1899, Churchill retired from the army and was elected to the House of Commons in 1900. In 1906, he joined the cabinet as the Liberal Party for the first time as Deputy Colonial Minister, and later as Minister of Commerce and Minister of the Interior. Served as Minister of the Navy on the eve of the First World War, and Minister of Supplies during the war. After the victory of the October Revolution, he actively planned against the Soviet Union. In 1924, he became the Chancellor of the Exchequer as the Conservative Party, until the Conservative Party was defeated in the election and left the government in 1929, leaving the government to rest for 10 years. During this period, he published a 5-volume memoir "World Crisis", a biographical book "My Early Life", and a 4-volume "Biography of Marboro".
In the 1930s, due to the rise of fascist forces and the increasingly tense situation in Europe, Churchill resolutely opposed the appeasement policies of countries such as Britain and France and became a hardline leader. He gave speeches everywhere, exposing the danger of war. His speech is a powerful one, and he is recognized as an outstanding speaker. In 1939, World War II broke out, and Churchill was appointed Chamberlain as the Cabinet Secretary of the Navy. In 1940, he was appointed as prime minister, leading the British people to defend the British Isles, and actively engaged in diplomatic activities, forming an alliance with the United States and the Soviet Union, forming an international anti-fascist united front, and making significant contributions to the final victory of the anti-fascist war.
In 1945, on the eve of the victory against fascism, Churchill lost the position of prime minister due to the defeat of the Conservative Party in the general election. On March 5, 1946, Churchill delivered the famous "Iron Curtain Speech" in Fulton, Missouri, United States, advocating that the United States and Britain join forces against communism, which opened the prelude to the "Cold War" between the East and the West after the war. Afterwards, he completed the 6-volume "Memoirs of the Second World War" in 6 years. In 1951, the Conservative Party won the election, and Churchill became prime minister again at the age of 77. In 1955, due to his seniority, he resigned and retired, and devoted himself to writing the 4-volume "History of the English Nation". He died of cerebral hemorrhage in January 1965.
Although Churchill was mainly engaged in political activities throughout his life, his historical writings and biographical writing have also made outstanding achievements. Beginning in 1946, he was nominated as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature, and finally in 1953, "because of his accomplishments in describing history and biography, and at the same time because of his brilliant speech that defends the value of noble people", Won the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy compared him to "Caesar the Great with the talent of Cicero".
Churchill once said: "In the vast history, we are all small bugs, but only fireflies." This reflects his open-minded character. When the Second World War approached, he failed to participate in the election due to appendicitis surgery, and he lost the election. But what he said at this time spread: "I lost everything, lost my seat, lost my position, lost the appendix." After he was elected prime minister, he won the admiration of the world with his keen war insight and eloquence. . His speech "We are getting stronger as we fight more" has been acclaimed by the world. This speech is a declaration and infinite power of the British people to fight to the end:
"If all people can be loyal to their duties, if our work does not make mistakes, and is always as carefully arranged as it is now, then I am full of confidence. We will once again prove that we can withstand the storm of war, resist the threat of rape, and defend. Our own island country. If necessary, we will fight for a long time, and if necessary, we will fight alone."
"In any case, this is what we are going to do. This is the determination of the British government and everyone in the government. This is the will of the Parliament and the people of the whole country. The British Empire and the French Republic, linked by common goals and common needs, We will swear to defend our country to the death, and we will do everything we can to support each other, even large tracts of land in Europe and many ancient civilizations have been or will fall into the hands of the Gestapo and all the abominable Nazi institutions."
"We will not be discouraged, nor will we succumb. We must persevere to the end. We must fight on British soil and on all oceans. Our air force will become stronger in Vietnam and more confident in Vietnam. We will defend at all costs. In our territory, we must fight on the beach, on the landing, on the field, on the mountain, and on the street. We will never surrender at any time. Even if the entire British Isles or most of the land is occupied, we will be hungry and cold. Until God thinks it. The time has come when the New World will step forward and support the old world with all its strength and liberate the old world."
This made Hitler feel threatened. He said: "Churchill's entry into the cabinet means that the war has really begun, and now we are starting to fight against Britain."
Churchill is a loyal defender of cigars. He always appears in front of the public with a cigar dangling. Occasionally, he does not hold a cigar in his hand. Unless he is praying, he will definitely find him sitting at a loss. Only when he was holding a cigar did Churchill regain his freedom. He hates people telling him that smoking is harmful, but he smokes his favorite cigar as he pleases. The long black cigar with the paper ring of his name is his favorite. To commemorate this loyal cigar lover, the Havana cigar still retains the brand "Churchill".