‘We shall fight them on the beaches’ Churchill’s speech, 4th June (abridged version) Even though large tracts of Europe and many old and famous States have fallen or may fall into the . fight with growing confidence and growing strength 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 . Dec 19,  · Great Britain’s Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered a speech to the House of Commons on June 4, Churchill explained that