20 Iconic British World War II Propaganda Posters

10. "The British Commonwealth And Its Allies Will Destroy The Nazi Tyranny" (1941)

British Commonwealth And Allies Poster
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Showing the flags of the British Commonwealth and its allies inside a "'V' for victory" symbol, this poster was one of a series depicting the military personnel who were trying to overthrow the so-called "Nazi tyranny".

This idea of "good vs evil" was a key propaganda tool employed by the British government throughout the Second World War.

 
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