e of Commons. " Well shall defend our island whatever the cost my be. 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. Even if, which I do not for a moment believe, this island, or a large part of it, were subjugated and starving, then our empire beyond the seas would carry on the struggle, until, in God's good time the New World, with all it's power and might, steps forth to rescue and liberation of the old. " Churchill's speeches were often recorded and aired on the BBC, but this speech in particular Churchill want America to hear. It was recorded and later broadcasted on the BBC. Across the Atlantic President Franklin Roosevelt did hear this speech, and was quite moved by it. So much so he leaned across to Harry Hopkins, his government official and advisor and said, " If we give to England, it's not money down the drain. As long as that old bastard is in charge, England will never surrender." On July 10th 1940 the German air force began a series of almost continuous attacks on the southern counties of Britain. This was an attempt to gain control of the air before launching an invasion of Britain. The German Luftwaffe first bombed the aircraft factories and air force bases. During this time Churchill and his wife traveled to the nerve center of the Royal Air Force. Here red lights signaled that all 25 squadrons were in the air. The British fighters were on their last round of ammunition and their last once of fuel, but Churchill told them to remain in the air until the last moment possible. Sure enough the Luftwaffe returned home shortly. Only 800 RAF pilots had beaten back the Nazi bombers. The Battle of Britain had been won and the Germans were defeated. World War II ended in 1945. Germany had lost and the world was free from the Nazi power. May 8th 1945 was then declared VE-day or victory day in Britain. As...
