Anthropomorphic Maps of Europe at War (1870/1914)

Photo by

A German cartoon from 1914 showing the lay of the political land as seen from the German perspective at the outbreak of World War One. As the text below the picture states, Germany and the Austro-Hungary Empire defend 'blows from all sides', particularly from the east in the form of a huge snarling Russian face. To the right of the image a banner declares that 10% of the proceeds of the map's sale will go toward the Red Cross. The map is accompanied by a contemporary version of a French…

World History

World War One