Churchill and Roosevelt 1939-1940

Explaining History - A podcast by Nick Shepley

In 1939 American diplomats were certain that Britain and France faced defeat and Roosevelt would have to play the role of peace broker. A new prime minister in 1940, Winston Churchill, spoke the language of defiance and struggle that impressed the US president and was key in securing American aid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.