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WWII: Key Allied Figures
Winston Churchill Offers 'V for Victory' Salute
Winston Churchill Offers 'V for Victory' Salute
The British Prime Minister (shown in November 1942) was one of the first politicians to recognize Hitler as a threat. His messages of defiance and resolve are credited with inspiring England to win the war.
Photo: Reg Speller/Getty Images
Nov 10, 1942