• S2E7 – Winston Churchill, Pt2 – The Great War

  • Feb 21 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 33 mins
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S2E7 – Winston Churchill, Pt2 – The Great War

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  • In this second episode on Winston Churchill and War, Gary and Spencer discuss Churchill’s military experience and leadership during the Great War. They begin by reviewing historical and academic books on Churchill’s career and his time during the Great War. They then move on to explore Churchill’s initial role during the conflict as the First Lord of the Admiralty. However, his tenure was marred by the Gallipoli Campaign, a failed amphibious assault on the Ottoman Empire, for which he faced criticism . Later, he voluntarily resigned and joined the British Army, serving on the Western Front as a battalion commander. His hands-on experience in the trenches provided invaluable insight into the realities of combat and bolstered his political credibility, helping him rehabilitate his reputation and career damaged by the Gallipoli fiasco. After leaving the Western Front, Winston Churchill's role in the Great War shifted to the political arena. He returned to government service and held vari
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