Churchill (Winston Spencer)
Typed draft reading copy for a radio speech delivered by Churchill on March 26th, 1944

Churchill attacks Mussolini's latest course of action ("Mussolini indeed escaped to eat the bread of affliction at Hitler's table, to shoot his son-in law and help the Germans wreak vengeance among the Italian masses whom he had professed to love and over whom he had ruled for more than twenty years"), and discusses the war in Europe ("The conquest of Sicily and Naples bought in their train the surrender of Sardinia and the liberation of Corsica, islands which had been expected to require for themselves. We now hold one-third of the mainland of Italy") and the Pacific ("The American victories in the Pacific and in particular their latest conquest and liberation of the Marshall Islands, constitute super examples of the combination of naval, air and military force. It is possible that the war in the Pacific may progress more rapidly than was formerly thought possible. The Japanese are showing signs of great weakness"), 24 pages in carbon on lightweight paper, pages 1-3 and 10-30 only, a few with pen editing markings, two pages with words in an unknown hand, some creasing and handling wear, punch hole to upper left corner, 4to, 26 September 1944

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From the collection of Churchill's secretary, Kathleen Hill; acquired by the current owner from University Archives, Westport, CT (USA)