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86 years ago today: "We have been defeated..."
Posted on 5/15/26 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 5/15/26 at 8:54 pm
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If tweet fails to load, click here. Ever wondered how it happened so fast? Watch World War Two's "10 Days to Sedan." In this documentary miniseries, you will discover just how France was so decisively beaten so quickly:
10 Days to Sedan - Day One
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Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:01 pm to RollTide1987
I want to try the Churchill challenge
Sounds like a good time
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7.30 — Wake up, remain in bed, eat breakfast, read newspapers, work, glass of whiskey and soda.
11:00 — Out of bed, stroll around garden supervising estate, whiskey and soda.
13:00 — Multi-course lunch, imperial pint of Champagne.
15:30 — Work from study, glass of cognac.
17:00 — Hour and a half nap/siesta, a habit acquired during his time in Cuba.
18:30 — Wake up, bath, dress for dinner.
20:00 — Lengthly dinner with guests, imperial pint of Champagne.
00:00 — Work in study, more cognac.
01:00–03:00 — Bedtime.
Sounds like a good time
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:04 pm to RollTide1987
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"We have been defeated..."
Churchill's response
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:21 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
The nap really helps I’m sure. More like a power black out though.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:21 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
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17:00 — Hour and a half nap/siesta, a habit acquired during his time in Cuba.
His naps were legendary. My favorite line from him was “there can be no half measures. You must undress completely and get under the covers”.
In the excellent movie Darkest Hour they highlight this when King George asked him for a weekly meeting and he replies “I’m normally napping at that time”.
The king replies “is that allowed in your post”.
Churchill replies “I don’t know if it’s allowed but it is necessary”.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:36 pm to RollTide1987
I always thought it was kind of concerning that Churchill found out about Pearl Harbor while listening to the BBC evening news. Things got better after that, however.
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:39 pm to TheArrogantCorndog
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supervising estate
I’m going to start telling my wife this when I go putter around outside
Posted on 5/15/26 at 9:48 pm to RollTide1987
Would you expect anything else from the French? They wave the white flag as a greeting when the Germans come to visit…..
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