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Description: | Concept: action, military personnel, shipping, dazzle / marine camouflage, weapons, war debris, prisoners, uniform, civilian morale, propaganda, fire / fire fighting Description: whole: the six main images occupy the upper two-thirds, each held within a narrow black border. A smaller image is positioned in the lower centre, held within a narrow black circular border. The title is separate and positioned in the lower third, in black. The text is separate and placed across the top edge and beneath each image as a caption, also in black. All set against an orange background and held within a yellow border. image: the six main images illustrate a raid by British Commandos on a German-occupied coastal town. In the first image, the Commandos approach the coast in landing craft while warships bombard the town. In the second image, the Commandos land on a beach. In the third and fourth images, the Commandos fight with German soldiers. In the fifth image, the Commandos return to their landing craft with German prisoners. In the sixth image, the Commandos have returned to their home port and march the German prisoners ashore. The smaller image is a depiction of civilians standing behind a truck, watching a film. text: 'COMMANDOS' IN ACTION 1 Daring British troops raid France and Norway, which are occupied by the Germans. These specially trained soldiers are called 'Commandos.' Here is a typical raid with the Navy protecting the flat invasion barges. 2 As soon as the barges touch the shore, the soldiers jump off. With fixed bayonets and Tommy guns, they charge up the beach. Their aim is to damage German docks, machinery and wireless stations. 3 The German soldiers are taken by surprise! They fight fiercely but the British soldiers are too strong and the enemy garrison soon falls. The British take the Germans prisoner at the point of the bayonet. 4 Once the German guards are captured or killed, the real work begins. Docks are destroyed, wireless stations are blown up and other buildings are set on fire. Guns and stores are captured. 5 After a few hours' quick action, the British soldiers take their wounded friends and their German prisoners back to the barges. As they start for home they watch the fires they have started, burning up the enemy property. 6 The British Navy escorts the barges home. The prisoners are marched to prison camps. The German are disturbed about Britain's 'Commando' raids, never knowing where or when the attacks will come. SPEED THE DAY OF VICTORY Object: landing craft, ship, rifle, helmet, flag | Subjects: | poster | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=5213... | Go to resource |
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