Churchill addresses Congress

19th May 1943: In a rousing speech that was widely covered around the world Churchill speaks of the British-American alliance and their confident progress

Mr Churchill Speaks To Congress. On 19 May 1943, Mr Churchill made a 55 minute speech to Congress In Washington, which was broadcast to the world. Mr Churchill acknowledging cheers of the crowd outside the Capitol

xpressions on the faces of listeners to the broadcast of the Premier's speech. They were listening to a car radio parked outside the Capitol during the proceedings.

Duke and Duchess of Windsor leaving the Capitol after listening to the Premier's speech.

Winston Churchill had first addressed the US Congress in December 1941, very soon after America had entered the war. Then he had been defiant. At the time, the prospects for the war ahead had seemed daunting for many. Now he had a confident and positive story to tell.

I do not intend to be responsible for any suggestion that the war is won or that it will soon be over. That it will be won by us I am sure. But how and when cannot be foreseen, still less foretold.