Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was a British statesman, military officer, and writer who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, during the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955. For some 62 of the years between 1900 and 1964, he was a Member of Parliament (MP) and represented a total of five constituencies over that time. Ideologically an adherent to economic liberalism and imperialism, he was for most of his career a member of the Conservative Party, which he led from 1940 to 1955. He was a member of the Liberal Party from 1904 to 1924.
July 7, 1862. Camp near Harrisonâs Landing, July 7, 1862. Str: In obedience to instructions contained in circular from headquarters Fifth Corps I have the honor to submit the following…
Westover, July 23, 1862. Sir: I have the honor to report that yesterday nothing of interest occurred on the first Long Bridge road. On the second (Clarkeâs) a company proceeded…
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. GENERAL: In obedience to orders received from Brigadier-General Marcy, chief of staff of the Army of the Potomac, I set out yesterday morning at…
August 6, 1862. August 6, 1862. Srr: I have the honor to report that the cavalry operations of 4th instant were confined to the usual picket duty. Nothing was seen…
Westover, Va., August 9, 1862. GENERAL: Pursuant to verbal orders, received on the 2d instant from the general commanding the army, I proceeded across the James River, embarking at 5…