Winston Churchill delivered his famous speech, "We shall fight on the beaches," in the House of Commons on June 4, 1940. This speech came during World War II, shortly after the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk, a significant military retreat from Nazi forces in France. Churchill's rhetoric aimed to inspire courage and resilience in the British people, emphasizing their determination to resist Nazi aggression despite overwhelming odds. The speech highlighted Britain's commitment to fighting on multiple fronts and served as a powerful rallying cry for national unity and resistance, becoming one of the defining moments in Churchill's leadership during the war.