What was Churchill's leadership style?

Question 1

What were the reactions when Churchill went to Parliament to give his first speech on 13 May?

Answer 1

• Chamberlain greeted with cheers when he entered
• Churchill - more muted reception

Question 2

Inspirational/morale booster

Answer 2

• Visits to bomb sites during Blitz (travelled to 60 towns)
• Speeches

Question 3

Ruthless

Answer 3

Operation catapult: 1st July 1940

• Churchill ordered destruction of key part of the French fleet in Algeria
• resulted in 1,200 dead

Attack on an ally revealed Churchill’s ability to do almost anything to win the war.

Question 4

Bravery (Recklessness?)

Answer 4

• 5 flights to France between becoming PM (10 May) and France surrender (22 Jun)

Question 5

when was opperation Barbarossa

Answer 5

22 Jun 1941