From the start, Kiszely reports, Ismay was with Churchill hourly, and accompanied him to France. Motoring to Chequers after their last visit before the French collapse, Churchill said: “It seems we fight alone.” Ismay said he was “glad of it” and added, “we’ll win the Battle of Britain.” Churchill gave him a long look: “You and I will be dead in three month’s time.” Ismay replied: “Quite possibly, but we’ll have a hell of a good time those last seven days.” The post ...
