What followed was his now famous “We shall fight on the beaches” speech, regarded as one of the most rousing and iconic addresses of World War II. He also knew he had to send a message to a reluctant ally across the pond. Churchill knew he had to prepare his people for the possible fall of France. The soldiers were only saved thanks to a curious halt order from the German command, and the Nazis were just days away from entering Paris. The Allies had just pulled off the “ miracle of Dunkirk,” rescuing some 338,000 troops from a dire situation in France. When Winston Churchill walked into the House of Commons on June 4, 1940, he had much to discuss.
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