Celebrating Churchill the American
Summary
Winston Churchill had strong ties to America through his mother and many visits. His important 1941 visit after Pearl Harbor helped strengthen the bond between Britain and the U.S. during World War II. The International Churchill Society is celebrating this historic relationship.Key Facts
- Churchill’s mother, Jennie Jerome, was American, born in Brooklyn, New York.
- Churchill traveled to America 16 times from 1895 to 1961.
- His 1941 trip to the U.S. happened just one day after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor.
- The trip was dangerous because German submarines were in the Atlantic Ocean.
- Churchill stayed at the White House and built a strong friendship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- He gave a speech to a joint session of Congress on December 26, 1941, emphasizing cooperation between the U.S. and Britain.
- The International Churchill Society is holding an event in Philadelphia to honor Churchill’s connection to America.
- Churchill famously gave his “Iron Curtain” speech in Fulton, Missouri, in 1946.
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