Freyberg was “Churchill’s kind of general, confident, aggressive, and physically brave,” dedicated to victory in the greatest of all wars.| The Churchill Project - Hillsdale College
There is much new materiel here, especially about the interwar period. Certain facts become much clearer. Mr. Phillips portrays these famous cronies as gangsters without a gang. They had separate relationships with Churchill and few with each other. However, they also had one trait in common. All provided WSC with valuable services—very different in type, time and place. The post Three Churchill “Familiars.” Or: “Gangsters Without a Gang” appeared first on The Churchill Project - Hi...| The Churchill Project – Hillsdale College
It is fair to credit Churchill’s relationship with Philip Snowden as a key influence over his appreciation for Labour colleagues in the greatest of all wars. Churchill’s affection for Snowden stemmed in part from knowing Philip was never a doctrinaire socialist. “The Marxian aberration never obsessed his keen intelligence,” WSC wrote. “One who knew him well said to me, ‘No one will ever know what a Labour Government will be like till they see one without Snowden at the Exchequer....| The Churchill Project – Hillsdale College
Lord Hugh Cecil lived to see his protégé reach the heights of glorious epitomes and stunning vindications. Of the four men mentioned in this series—Mowatt, Lloyd George, Hamilton and Cecil—Cecil played the largest role. He helped young Winston in a wide variety of ways, both strategically and tactically. With Hamilton and Cockran, he was critical in enabling him to become the great man he was. The post Churchill’s Mentors (Part 3): Hugh Cecil appeared first on The Churchill Project - ...| The Churchill Project – Hillsdale College