When was Winston Churchill born and where?
Winston Churchill was born on the 30th of November 1874 at Blenheim Palace, the ancestral home of his family.
Common questions about Winston Churchill
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What was Winston Churchill's first book and when did he write it?
Churchill wrote his first book, The Story of the Malakand Field Force, during his time as a war correspondent in India and Sudan in the late 1890s.
How did Winston Churchill escape from a prisoner of war camp in 1899?
In December 1899, Winston Churchill escaped from a POW camp in Pretoria by stowing aboard freight trains and hiding in a mine to reach safety in Portuguese East Africa.
When did Winston Churchill become Prime Minister of the United Kingdom?
Winston Churchill became Prime Minister on the 10th of May 1940 following the Norway Debate and the resignation of Neville Chamberlain.
What speech did Winston Churchill deliver to the House of Commons on the 13th of May 1940?
Churchill delivered his first speech as Prime Minister on the 13th of May 1940, famously stating that he had nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.
When did the Dunkirk evacuation end and how many servicemen were evacuated?
The Dunkirk evacuation ended on the 4th of June 1940 when the French rearguard surrendered, having successfully evacuated 338,226 Allied servicemen.