Be Ye Men of Valor

Just a few hours after Nazi Germany invaded Holland, Belgium, the Netherlands, were called to replace Neville Chamberlain as British leader with Winston Churchill. On May 13, the day after the German invasion of France, Churchill stated “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat." On May 19 1940, with hope of saving France from Nazi occupation, he appeared on national radio for the first time, and called for a struggle to the last breath agai

Churchill stated that he feels that the French are geniuses at attack and that the British are very enduring. In “Be Ye Men of Valor,” he is asking the soldiers to fight offensively instead of defensively. He wants them to take the initiative and thinks that it is necessary to because he knows that the Germans will surely defeat a defensive army but may be conquered by one who will fight offensively. If they were to fight defensively, they may perhaps be ambushed or conquered. Churchill did not want to take that chance. Trying many tactics to remove Germany, the best way was to rush them out. “if the French retain that genius for recovery and counter-attack for which they have so long been famous; then a sudden transformation of the scene might spring into being.” Germany had taken over most of France, and left only a few desolate cities, untouched. This was a problem, and the hope of the people of France, was slowly wearing thin. It is however, very obvious that he is speaking not to just the soldiers but as well as all who listen. He knows that the ones who are not fighting are more than likely having to support the war in some way of their own also. He knows that these people are just as vital to the war as the sold

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