Agreed. To be slightly facetious, something you quickly realise if you study WW2 beyond the 'Channel 5 documentary' level is that Churchill largely saved the nation by not being Lord Halifax, and then being a stubborn git when required.
Both skills, but not that interesting.
Both skills, but not that interesting.
https://twitter.com/mellotrono/status/1371390428973531139
The REALLY fun history is the social, logistics, codebreaking, tactical, politics etc stuff that went on AROUND him. And the people involved in doing all that.
Although Churchill's interactions with Roosevelt are pretty fascinating and important. That's true enough.
Although Churchill's interactions with Roosevelt are pretty fascinating and important. That's true enough.
But the obsession with the myth gets in the way of exploring the darker consequences of his mindset, approach and biases (both personal and 'of his time').
And that's what leads to Ladybird Book Churchill being an icon for people like Johnson, and them learning the wrong lessons
And that's what leads to Ladybird Book Churchill being an icon for people like Johnson, and them learning the wrong lessons
Anyway, join me next Monday for my next short Twitter essay, which will be titled:
THE PENINSULAR WAR: Can We Stop Talking About the Rifles for Just Ten Minutes Please. Ten Minutes. That's All I Ask.
THE PENINSULAR WAR: Can We Stop Talking About the Rifles for Just Ten Minutes Please. Ten Minutes. That's All I Ask.
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