2019年7月19日 · Prime Minister Winston Churchill made the V for Victory hand gesture one of the defining images of defiance during the bloody conflict. Today, the gesture is more commonly...

When given with the palm outward, it is to be read as a victory sign (" V for Victor y"); this usage was introduced in January 1941 as part of a campaign by the Allies of World War II, [1] and made more widely known by Winston Churchill.

Winston's Churchill's V for Victory sign is perhaps one the most iconic of the Second World War. Though it started with a simple radio broadcast, the symbol took Europe by storm and became a rallying emblem for those under occupation. 75 years on from VE Day, V stands for far more than Victory, it stands for solidarity, resistance and never ...

2024年1月31日 · Created by a Belgian politician and broadcaster fleeing Nazi persecution, the V for Victory symbol became one of the most enduring signs of the war. Top Photo: Winston Churchill in parade with V for Victory. D-Day Remembered images. From the Collection of the National World War II Museum.

2014年7月4日 · He is, of course, Winston Churchill, the British Prime Minister who guided England through the darkest days of World War II—especially when Great Britain effectively stood alone against the ...

2024年12月10日 · On July 20, 1941, Britton read on air a message from Winston Churchill endorsing the “V for Victory” campaign, cementing its place as a prominent anti-Nazi symbol. At this time, Churchill...

2025年1月15日 · Learn the rich history of Churchill and the V sign: how it became synonymous with Britain’s wartime Prime Minister and is regarded as one of the enduring symbols of World War II. The “V for Victory” campaign was introduced by the Allies to boost wartime morale.