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Winston Churchill sits down, head in hands, following his speech to the House of Commons on 4 July 1940. On the previous day, the Royal Navy had attacked the French Naval ships moored in Mers-El-K颩 r on the Algerian coast. Following Frances armistice with Germany, there was a fear that these ships might fall into enemy hands, and thus the difficult decision to destroy them was taken, leading to the death of well over a thousand French sailors. It was seen as being a symbolic demonstration that Britain would be just as ruthless as the opposing forces, and Churchill viewed it a key moment, " the supreme hour to which we have been called." On their feet, cheering Churchill are Clement Attlee to the left and Neville Chamberlain to the right of Churchill, waving his order paper. Behind Chamberlain is Arthur Greenwood, Labour politician. To the right is David Lloyd-George and beyond him Sir Charles Edwards, Chief Labour Whip. Behind him is Hastings Lees-Smith, acting leader of the Labour Party. Date: 4 July 1940
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In this poignant photograph taken on 4 July 1940, Winston Churchill sits down, head in hands, following his speech to the House of Commons. The day before, the Royal Navy had carried out a controversial attack on French Naval ships moored in Mers-El-K颩 r, Algeria. With France having signed an armistice with Germany, there was a fear that these ships might fall into enemy hands. The difficult decision was made to destroy them, resulting in the tragic loss of over a thousand French sailors. Churchill viewed this moment as the "supreme hour to which we have been called," a symbolic demonstration that Britain would be just as ruthless as the opposing forces. In the photograph, Churchill is surrounded by prominent political figures, including Clement Attlee to his left and Neville Chamberlain to his right, waving his order paper. Behind Chamberlain is Arthur Greenwood, a Labour politician, and to his right is David Lloyd-George. Beyond Lloyd-George is Sir Charles Edwards, the Chief Labour Whip, and behind him is Hastings Lees-Smith, the acting leader of the Labour Party. All are on their feet, cheering in support of Churchill and the decisive action taken by the British government. This image captures the intensity and gravity of the situation, as well as the unity and determination of the British political establishment in the face of adversity. It is a powerful reminder of the pivotal role that Churchill and his colleagues played in steering the country through the darkest days of World War II.
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