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How Churchill Waged War
The Most Challenging Decisions of the Second World War
Analysis of Winston Churchill's Decision-Making During World War II
When Winston Churchill accepted the position of Prime Minister in May 1940, he insisted on also becoming Minister of Defence. This meant he alone would be responsible for the success or failure of Britain's war effort. It also meant he faced many monumental challenges and crucial decisions upon which the fate of Britain and the free world rested.
With limited resources available to the UK, Churchill had to identify his country's priorities. He responded to the collapse of France, decided whether Britain should adopt a defensive or offensive strategy, chose if Egypt and the war in North Africa should take precedence over Singapore and the UK''s empire in the East, determined how much support to give the Soviet Union, and how much power to give the United States in controlling the direction of the war.
Insights into Churchill's Conduct During WWII
In this investigation, Allen Packwood, BA, MPhil (Cantab), FRHistS, the Director of the Churchill Archives Centre, enables the reader to share the agonies and uncertainties faced by Churchill at each crucial stage of the war. How Churchill responded to each challenge is analyzed in great detail, and the conclusions Packwood draws are as uncompromising as those made by Britain''s wartime leader as he negotiated his country through its darkest days.
