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Description: | Concept: civilian morale, charities, empire / commonwealth, landscape, flag / banner / standard, military personnel, action, military vehicles, uniform, POW Description: whole: the four images are positioned in the lower three-quarters, each held within a narrow black border. The title is separate and positioned in the upper quarter, in black. The text is separate and placed in the lower three-quarters, also in black. All set against a yellow background and held within a white and green border. image: four images illustrating an attack by British tanks on an Axis Power position in the Western Desert of Africa. The first image is a depiction of four British officers looking at a map and planning the attack. The second image is a depiction of tanks and infantrymen preparing for the battle. The third image is a depiction of the tanks leading the infantrymen across the desert. The fourth image is a depiction of the aftermath of the battle, as a column of Axis Power prisoners are lead away, and a Nazi flag is replaced on a flag pole with a Union Flag. text: YOUR TANKS IN ACTION Generous contributions from Basutoland have helped to buy British tanks. An important attack is planned against an enemy post in the Western Desert. Tanks are prepared for battle and infantrymen check over their equipment. The signal for attack is given and the British tanks advance. With infantrymen following hard behind, the tanks move remorselessly across the desert, scorning enemy fire. Their own guns blaze at the enemy post. German resistance is overcome and many Axis prisoners are taken. The Swastika flag is hauled down and the Union Jack takes its place. Thank you, Basutoland! Other war gifts from Basutoland include contributions to His Majesty's Government for the prosecution of the war, part of which was used to form the Basutoland squadron of 'Spitfires,' contributions for Air Raid Relief, British Red Cross Society, mobile canteens, Aid to Russia, and many other funds. Printed in England by Hubners Ltd. 51-3177 Object: tank, map, flag | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown Printer: Hubners Ltd | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=5132... | Go to resource |
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