Winston Churchill - Churchill visited Antwerp to observe Belgian defenses against the besieging Germans
Time: Oct, 1914
Place: Antwerp, Belgium
Details: In October, Churchill visited Antwerp to observe Belgian defenses against the besieging Germans and promised British reinforcements for the city. Soon afterwards, however, Antwerp fell to the Germans and Churchill was criticized in the press. He maintained that his actions had prolonged resistance and enabled the Allies to secure Calais and Dunkirk.
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