To: Colonel Kangaroo
I think Winston Churchill rallied the British people at time when all seemed lost and reminded them of what was stake: their very existence as a free nation. They took his words to heart and the rest is history. I dare say this speech changed the course of the Second World War.
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06/18/2007 2:57:52 AM PDT by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives In My Heart Forever)
To: goldstategop
One would have thought this was a clear enough signal to Hitler that a negotiated peace with the British was not forthcoming.
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