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One Sheet vintage World War II propaganda poster is a
Czechoslovakian piece created in 1940, titled "Slavic Unity is a Death Sentence for German Beasts".
Poster Details
Title: The text at the bottom reads, "JEDNOTA SLOVAN? V BOJI-TO? ROZSUDEK SMRTI NAD N?MECKÝMI BESTIEMI!" which translates to "Slavic unity in battle—that's a death sentence for German beasts!".
Context: Issued in Czechoslovakia around 1940, the poster aimed to inspire unity among Slavic peoples against the German occupying forces during WWII.
Artist: The original artwork is attributed to the Soviet artist V. Koretsky.
Imagery: The image depicts a civilian and a soldier (likely representing Czechoslovak and Soviet forces, respectively) shaking hands over the body of a fallen German soldier, symbolizing their unified resistance. |
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