Two gripping accounts of defiance, determination, and the decision that shaped history.
Alan I. Saltman unravels the extraordinary events and psychological battles behind one of history’s most pivotal moments. Must-reads for history and WWII enthusiasts.
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The Antagonists Who Saved Democracy
No Peace with Hitler: Why Churchill Chose To Fight WWII Alone Rather Than Negotiate With Germany
In late May of 1940, the Nazis had just conquered most of Western Europe. France, Britain’s sole ally, was also about to fall. Moreover, the 250,000 man core of Britain’s professional army was stranded at Dunkirk in France and it appeared could not be evacuated. In the face of all this, Winston Churchill, who had been Britain’s Prime Minister for just two weeks, was adamant that Britain would continue to fight on and would not enter into peace negotiations with Hitler. Everyone believed that Britain would be subjected to a horrendous bombing campaign followed by a Nazi invasion and subsequent occupation.
