1001 Space Earth Nature History First Civilisations Ancient Egypt Biblical Times Ancient Greece Ancient Rome Chinese, Japanese Civilisations Indian Civilisation African Civilisation The Early Americas The Rise of Islam The Middle Ages The Renaissance Civil War and Revolution The Industrial Revolution Two World Wars 20th-century Achievements Human World Science and Technology	Who was Winston Churchill? In may 1940 Winston Churchill was appointed British Prime Minister. He led Britain to victory over Adolf Hitler. During the war he bolstered British morale and won American support.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: Two World Wars