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War Military Propaganda PosterThis site is dedicated to the research and archival of propaganda war/military posters released by countries throughout the world during wars. The most significant number of these posters were printed during World War I and World War II.

These propaganda posters played a significant role in each country's war effort. They were used to anger, recruit, train, teach, guide, alert and motivate large masses. Before the introduction of the television, citizens received their news through two primary media -- the radio and the written word. Radio and newspapers were used to report the news, reaching the ears and eyes of the people. Posters were used to go one step further -- to touch the heart and spirit of its citizens.

These propaganda posters reached EVERYONE, in one way or another. It inspired our young men and women to join the armed forces. It called for doctors, nurses, architects and other professionals to assist both in the U.S. and in the war zones. Citizens were asked to conserve necessary supplies such as rubber; housewives did their part by preserving and conserving food; farmers kept their fields producing; factories produced massive amounts of supplies for our troops; financial support was sort via war bonds; and even our allies were asked to give their support. Since major wars affect EVERYONE -- EVERYONE is needed to win. These posters played an enormous role in keeping the country behind its leaders and its fighting men and women.

Regardless of the country issuing it, the posters always addressed the same concerns. Here are examples of four recruitment posters from around the world:

War Military Propaganda Poster War Military Propaganda Poster War Military Propaganda Poster War Military Propaganda Poster
U.S.A. - U.S. Army Enlist Now Germany - Join the Air Force Italy - Enlist in the Italian SS Legion U.S.S.R. - The Motherland is Calling You

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