To the Betrayed Brothers in the White Army Trenches
One sheet This 1918 Soviet propaganda poster is titled "To the Betrayed Brothers in the White Army Trenches" (also translated as "To Deceived Brothers"). Created by Alexander Petrovich Apsit, a pioneer of the Soviet political poster, it was a call for soldiers in the anti-Bolshevik White Army to defect and join the revolution.Key Symbols & Meaning The Proletarian Hero: The central figure represents the Russian worker and the Red Army, depicted as a "giant Hercules". He is shown in a red tunic (the color of the revolution) battering a multi-headed monster with a blood-stained club.The Hydra: The multi-headed snake represents the world's monarchies and "monstrous capitalism".Heads: The heads are caricatures of Tsar Nicholas II and his closest confidants or partisans.Crown: A fallen imperial crown lies near the beast's tail, symbolizing the end of the Tsarist regime.The Background: In the distance, billowing smoke stacks from factories represent the industrial future and progress promised by the Soviet dictatorship.The Poem: The text at the bottom is a lengthy poem by Demyan Bedny, a prominent early Soviet writer, reinforcing the message that the White Army soldiers are being manipulated by their commanders and should turn against them.Historical ContextThis poster was produced during the first year of the Russian Civil War (1918). It targeted the "illiterate" and "deceived" common soldiers of the White Guard, urging them to realize they were fighting for the very masters (the Tsar and capitalists) who had historically oppressed them.
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