Soviet Union Ministry of Defense propaganda poster
Extent and Medium
overall: Height: 13.250 inches (33.655 cm) | Width: 9.000 inches (22.86 cm)
Archival History
The poster was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 1988 by Sybil Milton.
Acquisition
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Sybil Milton
Scope and Content
Polychrome poster with caricatured image of a giant red fist hitting a bandaged Hitler in the back and knocking others off of a gray tank; the arm is marked with the words, "Advance at Kursk," and is overlaid with images of tanks bearing red stars; Hitler is holding a piece of paper with the words, "Plan Zitadel" (Zitadelle).
Conditions Governing Access
No restrictions on access
Conditions Governing Reproduction
No restrictions on use
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Polychrome poster with caricatured image of giant red fist knocking Hitler and others off gray tank.
People
- Hitler, Adolf, 1889-1945.
Subjects
- Tanks (Military science)
- Operation Citadel.
- World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Soviet Union.
- Kursk, Battle of, Russia, 1943.
Genre
- Object
- Posters
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