A staggering third of Brits have no idea Sir Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during World War Two
A THIRD of Britons have no idea Sir Winston Churchill was Prime Minister during World War Two, a survey found.
And 37 per cent of 2,000 adults polled did not know when the conflict took place.
While 48 per cent believe it is important people have a good understanding of the war, 38 per cent were unsure which countries emerged victorious.
The survey, commissioned to mark the launch of World War Two PC game Company of Heroes 3, found young adults are especially unclear on their history.
Ten per cent of those aged 18 to 24 thought the Battle of Britain, in which the RAF defended the UK from invasion, actually led to the start of the war.
Incredibly, seven per cent thought D-Day on the beaches of Normandy in June 1944 kicked it off.
However, 45 per cent of youngsters did say that they wanted to learn more.
David Littman, of game maker Relic Entertainment, said: "There is a real hunger across the UK to learn how the Second World War has shaped life as we know it.
"As the number of veterans continues to dwindle, the research highlighted the role that entertainment, such as video games, now plays in educating people about this pivotal moment in history.
"In Company of Heroes 3, we felt a responsibility to deliver a truly authentic experience of warfare, with campaigns in Italy and North Africa set to educate gamers of the incredible sacrifices that were made during World War II."
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The makers of Company of Heroes 3 have now teamed up with comedian and World War II expert, Al Murray, with one lucky fan receiving redeemable codes for the game delivered by a specially trained homing pigeon called CoHdy.
Al Murray said: "As someone who is passionate about WWII and a huge fan of the franchise so far, I jumped at the opportunity to help SEGA launch Company of Heroes 3.
"As we have less direct contact with those who experienced the war first-hand, it's important that we seek other ways to improve our knowledge and prevent the harsh lessons that were learned during the WWII from being forgotten.
"It was a unique experience to create a delivery service using homing pigeons.
"And we must remember that 32 of the feathered animals were awarded medals to recognise everything they endured during the war."
