Great Britian will pursue the war against Japan to the very end Accession Number: ARTV02247

Description

Propaganda was essential for boosting morale particularly during the tail end of the war. During the final strikes against Japan, British forces operated as an integral part of the American task force. This poster depicts a burning Japanese aircraft falling towards the sea, having been hit by an RAF aircraft flying (stylised, but very similar to a Fairey Battle) out of the sun. A subtle hint to Japan being known as the 'Land of the Rising Sun.' This poster was used as part of a series with the slogan 'Great Britain will pursue the war against Japan to the very end' by then Prime Minister Winston Churchill.

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Accession Number
ARTV02247
Artist
Unknown
Classification
Art
Object Type
Poster
Measurement
Sheet: 75.8 x 50.6 cm
Medium
offset lithograph on paper
Date Made
1944-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Credit Line
Donated in 1946
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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