As he gripped the reins firmly, Winston surveyed the enemy line in before him. It consisted of several hundred Mahdists—Sundanese tribal fighters dressed in black and white robes. The curved blades of their razor-sharp swords glinting in the early morning African sun. In just a few seconds Winston and 310 other men of the 21st Lancers would be engulfed in a chaotic cavalry charge against them.
Winston Churchill was born into a wealthy aristocratic family. He grew up with stories of his ancestor, John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough, who led the British army to triumph against the French and Bavarians in the War of the Spanish Succession.
After serving in the British Calvary, Winston followed his father in politics, eventually becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain as Europe descended into war once again. Before long, the British stood alone against Adolf Hitler and the Nazis. During this dark time, Winston’s leadership skills were put to the test as he encouraged his countrymen to stand firm against the would-be German invaders. Without Winston Churchill’s courage, vision, and perseverance under these extreme circumstances, the outcome of World War II might well have been very different (1874–1965).
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