Dan Snow

It's a fun story, but it does feel like the beginning of a very, very close relationship between two sovereign nations fighting alongside each other at war. Churchill and Roosevelt, they managed to keep things very tight between these two nations.

It's a fun story, but it does feel like the beginning of a very, very close relationship between two sovereign nations fighting alongside each other at war. Churchill and Roosevelt, they managed to keep things very tight between these two nations.

It's a fun story, but it does feel like the beginning of a very, very close relationship between two sovereign nations fighting alongside each other at war. Churchill and Roosevelt, they managed to keep things very tight between these two nations.

What do you think was achieved across those three weeks that Churchill spent at the White House?

What do you think was achieved across those three weeks that Churchill spent at the White House?

What do you think was achieved across those three weeks that Churchill spent at the White House?

And it's interesting is that there's a mix of good vibes and relationship building, but also very practical things like pooling, shipping and more arms and munitions heading over to Britain. So a successful trip and the start of a successful, well, you'd say friendship, wouldn't you? I mean, they spent a lot of time together during the Second World War.

And it's interesting is that there's a mix of good vibes and relationship building, but also very practical things like pooling, shipping and more arms and munitions heading over to Britain. So a successful trip and the start of a successful, well, you'd say friendship, wouldn't you? I mean, they spent a lot of time together during the Second World War.

And it's interesting is that there's a mix of good vibes and relationship building, but also very practical things like pooling, shipping and more arms and munitions heading over to Britain. So a successful trip and the start of a successful, well, you'd say friendship, wouldn't you? I mean, they spent a lot of time together during the Second World War.

This is a great question, Lindsay, because Churchill was initially a bit reluctant to head back into the cockpit of violence that was Northwest Europe. Everyone who studies European military history realizes that Northwest Europe is where empires go to duke it out. That's where Napoleon, that's where the Kaiser, that's where Louis XIV, that is where the game of empires is settled. And

This is a great question, Lindsay, because Churchill was initially a bit reluctant to head back into the cockpit of violence that was Northwest Europe. Everyone who studies European military history realizes that Northwest Europe is where empires go to duke it out. That's where Napoleon, that's where the Kaiser, that's where Louis XIV, that is where the game of empires is settled. And

This is a great question, Lindsay, because Churchill was initially a bit reluctant to head back into the cockpit of violence that was Northwest Europe. Everyone who studies European military history realizes that Northwest Europe is where empires go to duke it out. That's where Napoleon, that's where the Kaiser, that's where Louis XIV, that is where the game of empires is settled. And

And it's because of the geography, and it's because of the sea, and it's because of all kinds of interesting reasons. But Churchill didn't want to go back there. He'd been in the trenches on the Western Front in the First World War. He said, chewing barbed wire on the Western Front, there must be other alternatives to that. He was always looking for opportunities.

And it's because of the geography, and it's because of the sea, and it's because of all kinds of interesting reasons. But Churchill didn't want to go back there. He'd been in the trenches on the Western Front in the First World War. He said, chewing barbed wire on the Western Front, there must be other alternatives to that. He was always looking for opportunities.

And it's because of the geography, and it's because of the sea, and it's because of all kinds of interesting reasons. But Churchill didn't want to go back there. He'd been in the trenches on the Western Front in the First World War. He said, chewing barbed wire on the Western Front, there must be other alternatives to that. He was always looking for opportunities.

Attack in the Baltic, attack in the Balkans, attack up through Italy. He thought there must be other ways of cracking this tough battle. European problem, other than just going landing, marching across France and Belgium like his ancestor done, like he'd done in 1914 to 18, and dealing with those same casualties. And so he managed to get that so-called second front postponed.

Attack in the Baltic, attack in the Balkans, attack up through Italy. He thought there must be other ways of cracking this tough battle. European problem, other than just going landing, marching across France and Belgium like his ancestor done, like he'd done in 1914 to 18, and dealing with those same casualties. And so he managed to get that so-called second front postponed.

Attack in the Baltic, attack in the Balkans, attack up through Italy. He thought there must be other ways of cracking this tough battle. European problem, other than just going landing, marching across France and Belgium like his ancestor done, like he'd done in 1914 to 18, and dealing with those same casualties. And so he managed to get that so-called second front postponed.

It would not happen in 1942, despite the Howls of the Soviet Union. Stalin going, please land in France. Please take the pressure off me. It would not happen in 1942. Churchill managed to get it postponed. It did not happen in 1943. Instead, Allied troops would advance up Italy. But it would happen in 1944.

It would not happen in 1942, despite the Howls of the Soviet Union. Stalin going, please land in France. Please take the pressure off me. It would not happen in 1942. Churchill managed to get it postponed. It did not happen in 1943. Instead, Allied troops would advance up Italy. But it would happen in 1944.