It is the victory of the cause of freedom in every land.
Winston churchill ww2 victory speech. The british prime minister. What was winston churchill s victory speech. Here s what winston churchill said in his address to the nation on 8 may 1945. At 3pm on 8 may 1945 winston churchill took to the airwaves to announce to the people of britain that nazi germany had surrendered to the allied forces deeming the occasion victory in europe.
The radio broadcast was made at 15 00 on 8 may 1945 v e day from the cabinet room at 10 downing street. In churchill s first speech as prime minister. In total world war ii lasted for six years and one day. In all our long history we have never seen a greater day than.
This is your victory. God bless you all. Winston churchill announces germany s unconditional surrender. This was winston churchill s first speech as prime minister in the context of the battle of france in which hitler and nazi germany conquered france belgium luxembourg and the netherlands.
Winston churchill ve day speech in full. A look at germany s surrender in 1945 and the end of ww2 graphic images. Victory at all costs victory in spite of all terror victory however long and hard the road may be for without victory there is no survival.