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whole: the main image occupies the upper two-thirds, with a smaller image positioned in the lower left. The title and
subtitle are separate and positioned along the top edge, in black. The text is partially integrated and occupies the majority, in black.
All held within a decorative black border and set against a white background.
image: a map of the First Battle of Masurian Lakes, February 1915. The smaller image is a map of the surrounding part of eastern Europe.
The border design incorporates a depiction of the German Iron Cross.
text: O Osten Blatt 7
MERKBLÄTTER ZUM WELTKRIEG
Die Winterschlacht in Masuren.
8. 21. Februar 1915.
[map has various place names]
ERLÄUTERUNG.
[an article desribing the battle follows]
Bearbeitet von Bodo Zimmermann, Hauptmann im Generalstab
Verlegt von Karl Siegismund, Kgl. Hof buchhändler, Berlin
Druck von H. S. Hermann, Berlin SW
[East Sheet 7. Leaflets on the world war. The winter battle in Masuria. 8-21 February 1915. Explanation. [article describing the battle
follows]. Edited by Bodo Zimmermann, captain at the General Staff. Published by Karl Siegismund, Royal Court book dealer, Berlin. Printed
by H. S. Hermann, Berlin SW.]
No.7 in a series of posters depicting maps of battles on the Eastern Front (see PST 1410, PST 1411, PST 7637, PST
7638, PST 7639 and PST 7652).
Another similar series includes the Battle of Jutland (see PST 7648). | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Zimmermann Cartography Propaganda DE.O Karl Siegismund Bodo (Lieutenant General) WW1 German Home Front | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Unknown | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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