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Churchill’s Paris Flights: Insanely Risky or Necessary? #OOTD #shorts

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  • description: Winston Churchill made four flights into collapsing France during May and June 1940 as the German invasion ripped through the country. Despite Luftwaffe air superiority and RAF losses in the dozens per day, Churchill insisted on meeting French leaders face to face — flying in an unarmed Flamingo transport, shielded only by a fighter escort. His visits to Paris on May 16, 22, and 26 took place as the city slid toward evacuation. By mid-June, Churchill was meeting French leaders in Briare and Tours as they confronted their imminent defeat. If you want more on this desperate moment of 1940, check out our linked Short on Why Britain and France nearly went to war after WWII — another moment when Anglo-French relations took an unexpected, dramatic turn. Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TimeGhostHistory Or join the TimeGhost Army directly at: https://timeghost.tv/signup/ Check out our TimeGhost History YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/timeghost Between 2 Wars: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrG5J-K5AYAU1R-HeWSfY2D1jy_sEssNG Follow WW2 Day by Day on Instagram: @ww2_day_by_day Follow TimeGhost History on Instagram: @timeghosthistory Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimeGhostHistory/ Source literature list: https://bit.ly/SourcesWW2 Archive footage: Screenocean/Reuters - https://www.screenocean.com A TimeGhost chronological documentary produced by OnLion Entertainment GmbH. #timeghost #timeghost #history #historical #history #worldwartwohistory #worldwartwo #ww2 #ww2history #historymatters #maps #cartography #camo
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