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   This is the second volume of Churchill's six-volume memoir of the second world war. Like the first, it is in two parts: Book I takes us up to the fall of France and Book II is about Britain's virtual isolation following the French disaster.

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   Jan 1, 2001 · 1,549 reviews 264 followers. November 16, 2022. All the winds that blew... The second volume in Churchill’s massive, Nobel Prize-winning, six-volume history of the Second World War, this one covers two distinct stages – the fall of France and the Battle of Britain.

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   Reviews Their Finest Hour by Winston Churchill. Only show reviews with written explanations

5. www.foreignaffairs.com › their-finest-hourTheir Finest Hour - Foreign Affairs

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   Reviewed by Robert Gale Woolbert. July 1949 Published on July 1, 1949. In this second volume of "The Second World War," Mr. Churchill carries his dramatic narrative from May to December 1940. Most of the story thus revolves around the Fall of France and the Battle of Britain, events which challenge his flair for inspired and graphic prose.

6. www.supersummary.com › their-finest-hourTheir Finest Hour Summary | SuperSummary

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   “Their Finest Hour” is a speech originally given by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill on June 18, 1940, in the House of Commons to members of Parliament and his ministerial cabinet. Churchill delivered the speech following the disastrous campaign of the Battle of France and the hasty evacuation of the British Expeditionary Force (BEF ...

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   Prompted by the imminent fall of France to Nazi Germany, “Their Finest Hour” addressed Britain at a time when its own invasion seemed likely. However, without downplaying the seriousness of the threat, Churchill recasts the situation as an opportunity for Britain to prove its national character.

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   What happened in the 'finest hour'?

   • Their Finest Hour recounts the key events and battles that took place in Britain from May to December 1940, during which the country stood isolated as Nazi Germany pursued its war path. The fall of France, Dunkirk and the Battle of Britain, the horrors of the Blitz, and Hitler's plans to invade and crush Russia, his sole ally in Europe, are some of the significant events covered in this period.

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   What is the topic of 'Their Finest Hour'?

   • Their Finest Hour is about the men and women who served with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. The story unfolds at the funeral of an RAF veteran named Bert. His family discovers an old suitcase full of memorabilia in his attic, including a photo.

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   Is the finest hours a true story?

   • 117 minutes ‧ PG-13 ‧ 2016 “The Finest Hours” tells the story of a true-life rescue operation, that, if someone had tried to pitch a similar but wholly fictional story following its basic parameters, would have been rejected as too implausible.

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   How did Britain's 'finest hour' affect Britain?

   • Their Finest Hour had an immediate impact on Britain and the world. It reportedly motivated French general Charles de Gaulle to encourage the remaining French forces to fight harder. The speech also foreshadowed the Battle of Britain, which started just weeks later.

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   Why is Churchill's 'their finest hour' important?

   • Churchill's 'their finest hour' speech is an important rallying cry in response to the efforts taken in Operation Dynamo and the famous evacuation at Dunkirk. It is considered an example of masterful oration, blending logos and pathos to galvanize its audience into retaliatory action.

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   How does Churchill use retaliation in 'their finest hour'?

   • In 'Their Finest Hour', Churchill uses retaliation through masterful oration that blends logos and pathos to galvanize his audience into action. He begins with a logical appeal for the likelihood of British victory over Hitler’s armies.

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9. lissaevans.com › their-finestTheir Finest Hour and a Half | Lissa Evans

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   THEIR FINEST (originally published as ‘Their Finest Hour and a Half’) Long-listed for the Orange Prize ‘From beginning to end, Their Finest is a delight. .. Evans’s prose is beautifully sharp, begging to be reread for a second laugh or to savor a particularly delicious turn of phrase.