This report has since become commonly known as his 'We Shall Fight on the Beaches' speech. Churchill was keen to temper the nation-wide euphoria that so many troops had escaped – the so-called ...

Churchill is often referred to as the greatest orator of the 20th century. The speeches he made during ... we shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight ...

Lady Soames, Churchill's daughter ... resolved to fight on to ultimate victory the "We shall fight on the beaches" speech of 4 June, reporting the success of the Germans in over-running Holland ...

Photo: Armed soldiers stand guard on a south coast beach, 2 September 1940. (Fox Photos/Getty Images) Mo Mowlam analyses the "Finest Hour" speech Mo Mowlam MP describes what led to Churchill ...