World War One
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Preparations for the 25th Battle of the Isonzo (Austrian illustration, 1917)
Text: Preparations for the 25th Battle of the Isonzo. New, tremendous guns are under construction in the Terni factory which can shoot a hundred kilometres. They were designed by Gabriele d’Annunzio Year: 11 October 1917 Publisher: Die Muskete magazine Artist: Josef V. Divéky Additional Information: Austrian illustration from the First World War mocking the Italians…
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To Constantinople (Australian postcard, ca. 1915-16)
Text: To Constantinople. Britannia called, and swift ere the trumpets echoes died away, / The gathering forces of her children marched in stern array, / From Ice-bound shores and India’s burning strand, / From wave-tipped Isles and Austal’s sunny land, / To do or die they came, Brave Heroes of the Dardanelles. Year: ca. 1915-16.…
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The Deserter (American illustration, 1916)
Text: The Deserter. Year: July 1916. Publisher: The Masses newspaper. Artist: Boardman Robinson. Additional information: Anti-war illustration showing Christ facing a firing squad composed of soldiers from the belligerent nations of the First World War. The Masses was forced to shut down following the indictment of its editors for obstructing conscription.
