After Germany invaded Poland, he resumed his post in the British Army, this time as part of the British Expeditionary Force to France.Дuring one of his forceвЂ™s raids, he ambushed a German patrolman, shooting him with a barbed arrow. He did not, however, give up his talents, as he competed in the military piping competition - taking second place - and the World Archery Championships in Oslo, Norway.Д¬hurchillвЂ™s adventurous spirit was put on hold in 1939 at the dawn of World War II. He appeared in two films, The Thief of Bagdad and A Yank At Oxford, before moving on from the film industry.

He also put his archery and bagpipe skills to work during his time as an actor. While in Nairobi, he worked as a newspaper editor and a male model. In 1936, his sense of adventure became too great for the Army, and he left, moving to Nairobi, Kenya. Wikimedia Commons Jack Churchill (far right) leading a practice raid for the Commandos, carrying his sword. He also learned to play the bagpipes while there. While in Burma, he rode his motorcycle up and down almost the entire country, exploring what it had to offer. When his family moved back to their native England, the desire to explore continued.Д¬hurchill entered the Royal Military College in Sandhurst, and graduated in 1926, moving to Burma with the Manchester Regiment. He would often explore the rural areas around the city. His father Alec was appointed the Director of Public Works in Hong Kong, and the family followed him to Asia, where they lived until 1917.Дuring this time, Churchill got his first taste of adventure. In addition to his sword, he occasionally used a longbow.Д¬hurchillвЂ™s life was badass from the beginning. ThatвЂ™s right, while everyone else was firing rifles and loading their tanks, Jack Churchill preferred some good old fashioned hand to hand combat. He was a British Army officer who fought during World War II. And no, Mad Jack Churchill was not a Viking warrior or a medieval knight.

He was referring, of course, to the basket-hilted Scottish broadsword that he armed himself with during battle. Lieutenant Colonel John вЂњMad JackвЂќ Churchill had a motto: вЂњAny officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly dressed.вЂќ Wikimedia Commons Jack Churchill at his desk, where he worked for the Army after his retirement from active duty.

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