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The poster depicts a series of vignettes illustrating the capture of German soldiers, likely referencing the Battle of Cape Bon, a naval engagement during World War II off the coast of Tunisia. The title "Cape Bon, or How the Germans Found Themselves Prisoners" suggests this connection.

CAPE BON

Soviet Union, 1943

73 x 45 in (185 x 114 cm)

ID #DeskTube-59-M

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"МЫС БОН или КАК НЕМЦЫ В ПЛЕНУ ОЧУТИЛИСЬ УДИРАЛИ НЕМЦЫ ВОН."

Translation: "CAPE BON or HOW THE GERMANS FOUND THEMSELVES IN CAPTIVITY THE GERMANS RAN AWAY."

Soviet propaganda poster from World War II, specifically a TASS Window poster, titled "Cape Bon, or How the Germans Found Themselves in Captivity". It illustrates the events of the Tunisian Campaign in North Africa, culminating in the surrender of Axis forces at Cape Bon in May 1943.

Artist: V. Divezen Text: D. Brik

Condition: Good - fold lines, crinkling around the edges

Material: Linnen backed on paper

All sizes are approximate.

1000-2500 1943 CAPE BON D. Brik German poster propaganda size-73x45 soviet tass TASS Window V. Divezen vintage poster war WWII

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