Back them up!: Britain's new Airborne Army goes into action in Europe Accession Number: ARTV02295

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This British Second World War poster was created by His Majesty's Stationary Office on behalf of the Ministry of Information. The poster depicts Allied soldiers and gliders going in to battle in Europe. On the left hand side of the image are two British Army Air Corps soldiers who have just landed in a glider, with the soldier looking out at the audience holding his machine gun while shooting at the approaching German soldiers.

The poster was likely produced to show the general public the sort of work that was done by Allied soldiers, with the phrase 'BACK THEM UP!' referring to continuing the fight and efforts on the home front.
This was also published under the alternate title "INTO ACTION".

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Accession Number

ARTV02295

Artist

Leslie Oliphant

Printer

Thomas Forman & Sons Ltd

Publisher

H.M. Stationery H.M. Stationery Office

Classification

Art

Object Type

Poster

Physical Description

Medium: lithograph on paper

Measurement

Sheet: 76.2 x 50.8 cm

Medium

lithograph on paper

Date Made

1939-1945

Place Made

London

Whole/Part

Whole

Item Count

Credit Line

Donated 1946

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