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How Churchill Pursuaded America to Join the World War 2 When Britain Ran Out of Gold

What Churchill Said When Britain Ran Out of Gold — and America Finally Entered WWII December 23, 1940: Winston Churchill stared at Treasury report showing Britain bankrupt in 14 days. Gold reserves exhausted. No money for food, fuel, ammunition. America demanded cash payment for everything. Churchill wrote desperate letter to Roosevelt: "We shall no longer be able to pay cash for shipping and other supplies." Britain's empire going bankrupt while fighting alone. Last gold shipment arrived January 4, 1941—2 days before calculated collapse. Churchill's confession triggered Lend-Lease Act saving democracy. $31 billion aid total. Britain repaid over 61 years, final payment December 31, 2006. Next: What Stalin said when Tiger tank captured at Leningrad. #churchill #winstoncurchill #britain #bankruptcy #goldreserves #lendlease #roosevelt #fdr #1940 #1941 #worldwar2 #ww2 #cashandcarry #neutralityacts #treasury #royalnavy #battleofbritain #downingstreet #financialcrisis #empire #hitler #survival #economicwarfare #ww2history #congress #americanaid #isolationism #wwii #documentary Subscribe for more WW2 reaction stories and economic warfare.