Turning once again to the question of invasion,
I would observe that there has never been a period
in all these long centuries of which we boast
when an absolute guarantee against invasion
could have been given to our people.

But I have myself
full confidence that if all do their duty,
if nothing is neglected,
and the best arrangements are made,
as they are being made,
we shall prove ourselves once more able
to defend our island home.
To ride out the storm of war
and to outlive the menace of tyranny.
If necessary
for years, if necessary
alone.

At any rate, that is what we are
are going to try to do.
That is the resolve of His Majesty's Government, every man of them.
That is the will
of Parliament and the nation.
The British Empire
and the French Republic,
linked together in their cause and in their need,
will defend to the death
their nation soil.
Aiding each other like good comrades
to the utmost of their strength.
Even though large tracts of Europe
and many old and famous states
have fallen or may fall into
the grip of the Gestapo
and all the odious apparatus of the Nazi rule,
we shall not flag or fail.
We shall go on to the end!

We shall fight in France.
We shall fight on the seas and the oceans.
We shall fight with growing confidence
and growing strengths in the air.
We shall defend our island,
whatever the cost may be.
We shall fight on the beaches.
We shall fight on the landing grounds.
We shall fight in the fields
and in the streets.
We shall fight in the hills.
We shall never surrender!

And if
And if
which I do not a moment believe,
this island or large part of it were
were subjugated and starving,
then our empire beyond the seas,
armed and guarded by the British fleet,
would carry on the struggle.
Until, in God's good time,
the New World, with all its power and might,
steps forth to the rescue
and the liberation of the old!