Visiting the Churchill War Rooms (Churchill's military HQ) in Whitehall is strongly recommended to all those who make tourism to London , both military and history enthusiasts who find this period of history.This is where the British government, under the leadership of Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and the staff of the armed forces led the fight against the Nazis. Although the bunkers have never served after 1945 and the end of the war, their symbolic importance was quickly recognized and they were preserved in the state.
Today is a museum in London which reveals a striking manner a period when Britain was actually under the threat of German bombing. Visitors can browse the command center and see what methods are employed to finally win that war.
They will also have the opportunity to become better acquainted with Churchill, one of the greatest British prime ministers who is now a hero. After this visit, why not take the direction of the Imperial War Museum (Imperial War Museum)? Admission is free and the visit will be placed in its historical context everything you read in history books.
The museum covers all military conflicts involving the United Kingdom during its history, but of particular interest to history buffs of the Second World War. Its permanent exhibition has many objects and documents that bring to life a fascinating all aspects of the war. Since the sources of conflict in the period following the First World War, until the so-called "phony war" in which the Germans never managed to launch a major attack on British soil - everything is there.
You will discover, fascinated, how the population of London has stood for the "Blitz" and live in detail the conflict on different fronts, as the Battle of Britain, and how the British navy was able to thwart the Nazi threat.
One of the most moving exhibitions of the Imperial War Museum tells the story of concentration camps where the Nazis were sending all those who did not fit Hitler's vision of a perfect society. More than six million Jews perished in the camps and the testimonies of survivors remind us that it is important never to forget the atrocities committed throughout history. When England abandoned its policy of appeasement against the Nazis, the country has fought fiercely against the invaders.
At the heart of this struggle, London was at once the target of the enemy and was the place from which directed the war effort. A trip to London is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the ins and outs of this pivotal period in the history of humanity and see with his own eyes that have taken decisions that would transform the world .