Winston Churchill was Britain's prime minister for most of World War 2.He was famous for his speeches, and refusal to give in, even when things were going badly.For a time he was the most famous person in Britain.People all over the world know the name Winston Churchill.

It involved many of the world's countries. The Second World War was started by Germany in an unprovoked attack on Poland. Britain and France declared war on Germany after Hitler had refused to abort his invasion of Poland.

People say that Adolf Hitler and Winston Churchill had their own sighs as Winston Churchill had scissors and Adolf Hitler had paper.