| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P01732.002 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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TOBRUK, LIBYA. C.1941. A SOLDIER STANDING BEHIND A GERMAN PROPAGANDA POSTER WHICH READS `AUSSIES. ...
Description
TOBRUK, LIBYA. C.1941. A SOLDIER STANDING BEHIND A GERMAN PROPAGANDA POSTER WHICH READS `AUSSIES. AFTER CRETE DISASTER ANZAC TROOPS ARE NOW BEING RUTHLESSLY SACRIFICED BY ENGLAND IN TOBRUCK (SIC) AND SYRIA. TURKEY HAS CONCLUDED PACT OF FRIENDSHIP WITH GERMANY. ENGLAND WILL SHORTLY BE DRIVEN OUT OF THE MEDITERRANEAN OFFENSIVE FROM EGYPT TO RELIEVE YOU TOTALLY SMASHED. YOU CANNOT ESCAPE. OUR DIVE BOMBERS ARE WAITING TO SINK YOUR TRANSPORTS. THINK OF YOUR FUTURE AND YOUR PEOPLE AT HOME. COME FORWARD - SHOW WHITE FLAGS AND YOU WILL BE OUT OF DANGER. SURRENDER!' (ORIGINAL HOUSED IN AWM ARCHIVE STORE) (DONOR A. ANDERSON)