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German World War II propaganda poster created by artist Otto Sander-Herweg in 1940. The text translates to: "The enemy sees your light! Blackout!".
Poster Details
Message: The poster urged German citizens to cover their windows and turn off lights at night to make it difficult for Allied bombers to find their targets. Blacking out was considered the most effective way to obscure important locations during air raids.
Imagery: The dark and threatening image depicts a skeleton, symbolizing death or the enemy, flying a plane and flinging a bomb toward a building with a single lit window.
Context: Allied forces conducted extensive bombing campaigns against Germany from 1941 to 1945, making blackout compliance a critical civil defense measure. |
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