HISTORY IN IMAGES: Pictures Of War, History , WW2: British Propaganda Posters During WW2

A poster calling for evacuation of children from London. "Leave Hitler to me, you ought to be out of London"

Nazi surrender comes nearer every time a woman enters into a subsidiary of the territorial services

"They can not do without you." Again the call to join the ATS

"We've beaten them before. We beat them again." Poster appeared immediately after the defeat of the British army at Dunkirk

And they said, "This was our finest hour" (quote from Churchill's speech, delivered in the House of Commons June 18, 1940)

"We've beaten them before. We beat them again." Another poster, which was released in the wake of the disaster at Dunkirk

And another poster on the theme of "Do not talk." Slogan "Careless chatter costs lives" was popular on American posters.

Another poster with the theme "Careless talk costs lives"

"Mr. Hitler wants to know." This poster became popular across the Atlantic

More than eloquent appeal not to talk too much

Colonel Schultz calls on British troops to share useful information so that the Germans may know where to bomb and land troops

Careless Talk costs lives. "You forgot, she remembers"

"Careless talk costs lives"

Appeal to donate blood

Image Source: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/prop/home_front/

SEE ALSO
More British Posters During WW2
British Propaganda Painting During WW2

Points To Ponder

WHY WAS THE FIGHTING ON THE RUSSIAN FRONT SO FIERCE DURING WW2?

It is difficult to distinguish between the quality of both the German and Russian soldiers. Both were motivated by their love for their motherland. But there were others factors that drove the two sides to such desperate fighting.

One, both sides knew that this was a no-holds bar war. Not fighting was thus not an option.

Second, both Hitler and Stalin had squads that killed any deserter. Turning away from fighting was just not possible.

Thus was seen some of the most bitter, brutal and desperate fighting on the WW2 eastern (Russian) Front.

Quotes....

"Naturally the common people don't want war; neither in Russia, nor in England, nor in America, nor in Germany. That is understood. But after all, it is the leaders of the country who determine policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no voice, the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders. That is easy. All you have to do is to tell them they are being attacked, and denounce the pacifists for lack of patriotism and exposing the country to danger. It works the same in any country."
--Hermann Goering