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	\| birth = 30 November 1874<br>{{Wiki\|Woodstock, Oxfordshire\|Woodstock}}, [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]		\| birth = 30 November 1874<br>{{Wiki\|Woodstock, Oxfordshire\|Woodstock}}, [[England]], [[United Kingdom]]
	\| death = 24 January 1965 (aged 90)<br>[[London]], England, United Kingdom		\| death = 24 January 1965 {{c\|aged 90}}<br>[[London]], England, United Kingdom
	\| affiliates = [[British Army]] {{c\|1895 – 1900; 1916 – 1918}}<br>{{Wiki\|Conservative Party (UK)\|Conservative Party}} {{c\|1900 – 1904, 1924 – 1964}}<br>{{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}} {{c\|1904 – 1924}}		\| affiliates = [[British Army]] {{c\|1895 – 1900; 1916 – 1918}}<br>{{Wiki\|Conservative Party (UK)\|Conservative Party}} {{c\|1900 – 1904, 1924 – 1964}}<br>{{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}} {{c\|1904 – 1924}}
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	YaltaConference.jpg\|Churchill at the Yalta Conference		YaltaConference.jpg\|Churchill at the Yalta Conference
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	Churchill was born in 1874, to the influential {{Wiki\|Spencer family\|Spencer-Churchill}} family. From a young age, he was determined to surpass his forbearers: his father {{Wiki\|Lord Randolph Churchill\|Randolph}} had served as {{Wiki\|Chancellor of the Exchequer}}, and their ancestor {{Wiki\|John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough}} had won a series of battles against the [[France\|French]] in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].<ref name="Churchill Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Winston Churchill]]</ref>		Churchill was born in 1874, to the influential {{Wiki\|Spencer family\|Spencer-Churchill}} family. From a young age, he was determined to surpass his forbearers: his father {{Wiki\|Lord Randolph Churchill\|Randolph}} had served as {{Wiki\|Chancellor of the Exchequer}}, and their ancestor {{Wiki\|John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough}} had won a series of battles against the [[France\|French]] in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].<ref name="Churchill Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Winston Churchill]]</ref>

	In 1895, Churchill joined the British army, {{Wiki\|Military history of the North-West Frontier\|serving}} first in the {{Wiki\|British Raj}}'s {{Wiki\|North-West Frontier Province\|northwest frontier}} and then in {{Wiki\|Anglo-Egyptian Sudan}} for the {{Wiki\|Mahdist War}}. Four years later, he left to work as a war correspondent, but was taken prisoner by the {{Wiki\|Boer republics\|Boers}} while reporting on the {{Wiki\|Second Boer War}} in ~~{{Wiki\|~~South Africa}}. He managed to escape by travelling almost 300 miles into [[Portugal\|Portuguese]]-{{Wiki\|Portuguese Mozambique\|occupied}} [[Mozambique]].<ref name="Churchill Database" />		In 1895, Churchill joined the British army, {{Wiki\|Military history of the North-West Frontier\|serving}} first in the {{Wiki\|British Raj}}'s {{Wiki\|North-West Frontier Province\|northwest frontier}} and then in {{Wiki\|Anglo-Egyptian Sudan}} for the {{Wiki\|Mahdist War}}. Four years later, he left to work as a war correspondent, but was taken prisoner by the {{Wiki\|Boer republics\|Boers}} while reporting on the {{Wiki\|Second Boer War}} in [[South Africa]]. He managed to escape by travelling almost 300 miles into [[Portugal\|Portuguese]]-{{Wiki\|Portuguese Mozambique\|occupied}} [[Mozambique]].<ref name="Churchill Database" />

	After his return to Britain, Churchill entered politics and quickly became known for self-aggrandizement, especially following his highly publicized presence in [[London]] at a [[police]] {{Wiki\|Siege of Sidney Street\|siege}} in which he allegedly gave direction on the ground. In 1911, he was named {{Wiki\|First Lord of the Admiralty}} and oversaw the modernization of the [[Royal Navy]];<ref name="Churchill Database" /> one of his experimental projects consisted of [[boat]]s armed with anti-aircraft guns.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />		After his return to Britain, Churchill entered politics and quickly became known for self-aggrandizement, especially following his highly publicized presence in [[London]] at a [[police]] {{Wiki\|Siege of Sidney Street\|siege}} in which he allegedly gave direction on the ground. In 1911, he was named {{Wiki\|First Lord of the Admiralty}} and oversaw the modernization of the [[Royal Navy]];<ref name="Churchill Database" /> one of his experimental projects consisted of [[boat]]s armed with anti-aircraft guns.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />

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	In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>		In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>

	After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's ~~dissolutionion~~.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />		After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's dissolution.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />

	Despite his promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.		Despite his promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.

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	In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>		In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>

	After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's ~~dissolution~~.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />		After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's dissolutionion.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />

	~~Despitehis~~ promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.		Despite his promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.

	In 1917, Churchill became {{Wiki\|Minister of Munitions}}, putting him in charge of the production and delivery of [[tank]]s, planes, and ammunition to the front; his efforts were regarded as a significant contributor to Germany's defeat.<ref name="Churchill Database" />		In 1917, Churchill became {{Wiki\|Minister of Munitions}}, putting him in charge of the production and delivery of [[tank]]s, planes, and ammunition to the front; his efforts were regarded as a significant contributor to Germany's defeat.<ref name="Churchill Database" />

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	In 1895, Churchill joined the British army, {{Wiki\|Military history of the North-West Frontier\|serving}} first in the {{Wiki\|British Raj}}'s {{Wiki\|North-West Frontier Province\|northwest frontier}} and then in {{Wiki\|Anglo-Egyptian Sudan}} for the {{Wiki\|Mahdist War}}. Four years later, he left to work as a war correspondent, but was taken prisoner by the {{Wiki\|Boer republics\|Boers}} while reporting on the {{Wiki\|Second Boer War}} in {{Wiki\|South Africa}}. He managed to escape by travelling almost 300 miles into [[Portugal\|Portuguese]]-{{Wiki\|Portuguese Mozambique\|occupied}} [[Mozambique]].<ref name="Churchill Database" />		In 1895, Churchill joined the British army, {{Wiki\|Military history of the North-West Frontier\|serving}} first in the {{Wiki\|British Raj}}'s {{Wiki\|North-West Frontier Province\|northwest frontier}} and then in {{Wiki\|Anglo-Egyptian Sudan}} for the {{Wiki\|Mahdist War}}. Four years later, he left to work as a war correspondent, but was taken prisoner by the {{Wiki\|Boer republics\|Boers}} while reporting on the {{Wiki\|Second Boer War}} in {{Wiki\|South Africa}}. He managed to escape by travelling almost 300 miles into [[Portugal\|Portuguese]]-{{Wiki\|Portuguese Mozambique\|occupied}} [[Mozambique]].<ref name="Churchill Database" />

	After his return to Britain, Churchill entered politics and quickly became known for self-aggrandizement, especially following his highly publicized presence in [[~~Wales~~]] at ~~the {{Wiki\|Tonypandy riots}},~~ a [[police]] siege ~~against striking [[coal]] miners~~ in which he allegedly gave direction on the ground. In 1911, he was named {{Wiki\|First Lord of the Admiralty}} and oversaw the modernization of the [[Royal Navy]];<ref name="Churchill Database" /> one of his experimental projects consisted of [[boat]]s armed with anti-aircraft guns.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />		After his return to Britain, Churchill entered politics and quickly became known for self-aggrandizement, especially following his highly publicized presence in [[London]] at a [[police]] {{Wiki\|Siege of Sidney Street\|siege}} in which he allegedly gave direction on the ground. In 1911, he was named {{Wiki\|First Lord of the Admiralty}} and oversaw the modernization of the [[Royal Navy]];<ref name="Churchill Database" /> one of his experimental projects consisted of [[boat]]s armed with anti-aircraft guns.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />

	===World War I===		===World War I===

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	Despitehis promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.		Despitehis promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.

	In 1917, Churchill became {{Wiki\|Minister of Munitions}}, putting him in charge of the production and delivery of ~~tanks~~, planes, and ammunition to the front; his efforts were regarded as a significant contributor to Germany's defeat.<ref name="Churchill Database" />		In 1917, Churchill became {{Wiki\|Minister of Munitions}}, putting him in charge of the production and delivery of [[tank]]s, planes, and ammunition to the front; his efforts were regarded as a significant contributor to Germany's defeat.<ref name="Churchill Database" />

	===World War II and later life===		===World War II and later life===

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	Churchill was born in 1874, to the influential {{Wiki\|Spencer family\|Spencer-Churchill}} family. From a young age, he was determined to surpass his forbearers: his father {{Wiki\|Lord Randolph Churchill\|Randolph}} had served as {{Wiki\|Chancellor of the Exchequer}}, and their ancestor {{Wiki\|John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough}} had won a series of battles against the [[France\|French]] in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].<ref name="Churchill Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Winston Churchill]]</ref>		Churchill was born in 1874, to the influential {{Wiki\|Spencer family\|Spencer-Churchill}} family. From a young age, he was determined to surpass his forbearers: his father {{Wiki\|Lord Randolph Churchill\|Randolph}} had served as {{Wiki\|Chancellor of the Exchequer}}, and their ancestor {{Wiki\|John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough}} had won a series of battles against the [[France\|French]] in the [[War of the Spanish Succession]].<ref name="Churchill Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Winston Churchill]]</ref>

	In 1895, Churchill joined the British army, {{Wiki\|Military history of the North-West Frontier\|serving}} first in the {{Wiki\|British Raj}}'s {{Wiki\|North-West Frontier Province\|northwest frontier}} and then in {{Wiki\|Anglo-Egyptian Sudan}} for the {{Wiki\|Mahdist War}}. Four years later, he left to work as a war correspondent, but was taken prisoner by the {{Wiki\|Boer republics\|Boers}} while reporting on the {{Wiki\|Second Boer War}} in ~~{{Wiki\|~~South Africa}}. He managed to escape by travelling almost 300 miles into [[Portugal\|Portuguese]]-{{Wiki\|Portuguese Mozambique\|occupied}} [[Mozambique]].<ref name="Churchill Database" />		In 1895, Churchill joined the British army, {{Wiki\|Military history of the North-West Frontier\|serving}} first in the {{Wiki\|British Raj}}'s {{Wiki\|North-West Frontier Province\|northwest frontier}} and then in {{Wiki\|Anglo-Egyptian Sudan}} for the {{Wiki\|Mahdist War}}. Four years later, he left to work as a war correspondent, but was taken prisoner by the {{Wiki\|Boer republics\|Boers}} while reporting on the {{Wiki\|Second Boer War}} in [[South Africa]]. He managed to escape by travelling almost 300 miles into [[Portugal\|Portuguese]]-{{Wiki\|Portuguese Mozambique\|occupied}} [[Mozambique]].<ref name="Churchill Database" />

	After his return to Britain, Churchill entered politics and quickly became known for self-aggrandizement, especially following his highly publicized presence in [[London]] at a [[police]] {{Wiki\|Siege of Sidney Street\|siege}} in which he allegedly gave direction on the ground. In 1911, he was named {{Wiki\|First Lord of the Admiralty}} and oversaw the modernization of the [[Royal Navy]];<ref name="Churchill Database" /> one of his experimental projects consisted of [[boat]]s armed with anti-aircraft guns.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />		After his return to Britain, Churchill entered politics and quickly became known for self-aggrandizement, especially following his highly publicized presence in [[London]] at a [[police]] {{Wiki\|Siege of Sidney Street\|siege}} in which he allegedly gave direction on the ground. In 1911, he was named {{Wiki\|First Lord of the Admiralty}} and oversaw the modernization of the [[Royal Navy]];<ref name="Churchill Database" /> one of his experimental projects consisted of [[boat]]s armed with anti-aircraft guns.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />

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	In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>		In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>

	After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's ~~dissolutionion~~.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />		After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's dissolution.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />

	Despite his promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.		Despite his promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.

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	In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>		In 1916, Churchill enlisted the aid of the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassin]] [[Lydia Frye]] to root out a German spy radio calling dirigibles near [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]]. Despite her success in finding the radio, one dirigible, accompanied by multiple fighter planes, entered London’s airspace. Churchill then arranged for a [[ship]] with a mounted anti-aircraft gun for Lydia's use, in order to shoot down the enemy aircraft.<ref name="Darkest Hour">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Darkest Hour]]</ref>

	After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's ~~dissolution~~.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />		After she successfully destroyed the enemy planes, Churchill requested Lydia's aid once more, this time to stop a [[Instruments of the First Will\|fanatical]] German group in London; in return, he promised to raise the issue of {{Wiki\|Women's suffrage in the United Kingdom\|women's suffrage}} once he was back in [[Palace of Westminster\|Parliament]]. Churchill delivered information on the spies to Frye, and arranged for a raid on the [[Master Spy\|leader]]'s hideout, ensuring the spy cell's dissolutionion.<ref name="Darkest Hour" />

	~~Despitehis~~ promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.		Despite his promise to Lydia, as the {{Wiki\|Liberal Party (UK)\|Liberal Party}}'s then-{{Wiki\|Home Secretary}}, Churchill would only back a bill granting the women's vote if it received majority support from voting men, something that was unlikely to happen.<ref name="Wiki"/> With Parliament's inability to pass three proposed {{Wiki\|Conciliation Bills}} from 1910–1912 that would have given wealthy women the vote,<ref name="ConciliationBills">{{WP\|Conciliation Bills}}</ref> coupled with then-Prime Minister {{Wiki\|H. H. Asquith\|Herbert Asquith}}'s staunch {{Wiki\|Anti-suffragism\|anti-suffagist}} views since 1882<ref>{{WP\|H. H. Asquith}}</ref> in spite of his own {{Wiki\|Liberal government, 1905–1915\|minority government}} members' support,<ref name="ConciliationBills"/> the issue was ultimately delayed until 1918<ref name="Wiki"/> with the passing of the {{Wiki\|Representation of the People Act 1918\|Fourth Reform Act}}.

	In 1917, Churchill became {{Wiki\|Minister of Munitions}}, putting him in charge of the production and delivery of [[tank]]s, planes, and ammunition to the front; his efforts were regarded as a significant contributor to Germany's defeat.<ref name="Churchill Database" />		In 1917, Churchill became {{Wiki\|Minister of Munitions}}, putting him in charge of the production and delivery of [[tank]]s, planes, and ammunition to the front; his efforts were regarded as a significant contributor to Germany's defeat.<ref name="Churchill Database" />

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