Churchill never wavered in his determination to fight on but needed American support more than before. France eventually capitulated to the Germans. While his team focused on investigating German air navigation technologies, Churchill continued to focus on France and the United States. With the war going poorly in France, British troops were forced to evacuate the continent at Dunkirk. Churchill appointed various people to work on technological advancements and to increase aircraft production. Churchill was also convinced that the Allies would need the help of the United States to win the war and set about trying to convince President Roosevelt to join the conflict in support of the British. Sure that German invasion was imminent, and disheartened at the possibility of French capitulation to the Germans Churchill bolstered the Royal Air Force (RAF) to prepare to fight the German Luftwaffe. He had a somewhat eccentric personality but he was loved by the general population and his skill as an orator soon demonstrated his ability to rally the citizenry and boost their morale. On May 10, 1940, during World War Two, Winston Churchill was made Prime Minister of Great Britain. The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz. The following version of the book was used to create this study guide: Larson, Erik.
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