What did Winston Churchill do in WWI?

Winston Churchill had a varied career during the First World War. At the outbreak of war in 1914, Churchill was serving as First Lord of the Admiralty. read more

Although Churchill’s responsibility in Gallipoli had, by and large, ceased once the army had been deployed, he was still much criticised for his involvement, and the disaster at Gallipoli was a severe setback to Churchill’s reputation. read more

In August 1914, Winston Churchill was 39 years old, and an influential politician in the Liberal Party. He was serving as First Lord of the Admiralty in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Herbert Asquith. Churchill was born into privilege: his father was the younger son of a British Duke and his mother was a wealthy American heiress. read more

Winston Churchill was the son of conservative politician Lord Randolph Churchill and his American wife, Jennie Jerome, and a direct descendant from the first Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722). Churchill was at the bottom of his class in school. read more