Winston Churchill is one of the twentieth century's most recognizable (and most quotable) icons. He was the most important media symbol for the western allies during World War II. The Second World War, and not the First World War, really was the war to end all wars. It was the first time the full force of the industrial revolution with all its progress has its price complexities was applied to the art of war. Churchill was the symbol of Britain's defiance of Hitler in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds after the defeat of France. He was well known for his stirring, inspiring speeches; saying things like 'If Hitler invaded Hell I would at least put in a good word for the Devil.' Prior to WW II Churchill was something of an outcast, having been personally responsible for Gallipoli, the worst allied military disaster of World War I.

The above image shows Churchill with the Royal Family on V-E day