![]() ![]() Churchill was acknowledging the pivotal role the few played in saving the many. But because of the RAF's shocking victory, fish & chips and afternoon tea were saved. Up until that battle, the Brits had been wondering if they needed to acquire a taste for German beer and lederhosen. He gets an A+ for impact.Īt that point of WWII, Churchill's Royal Air Force were few in number and they were going up against the powerful Luftwaffe (German fighter pilots) in the Battle of Britain. He then included the sentence in his speech to the House of Commons four days later.īecause human history goes back a bit further than Churchill’s lifetime, who’s to say if he’s right or not? Doesn’t matter. This sentence was spoken by Winston Churchill as he left the Royal Air Force base in Uxbridge on August 16, 1940. ![]() Courage Patriotism Government Freedom Winston Churchill Change Leadership History War Context ![]()
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