Der Adler - No 7, 1943
Cover of Der Adler, Issue 7, dated 30 March 1943. Produced with the involvement of the Reich Air Ministry, the magazine served as a principal propaganda organ of the Luftwaffe. The cover shows a German paratrooper carrying a wounded comrade, accompanied by the caption Comrades, which emphasises mutual support and sacrifice. Published shortly after the defeat at Stalingrad, the image reflects a shift in wartime messaging from triumphalism to themes of endurance, solidarity and moral strength within the German armed forces
Picture No
51380543
Media ID
51380543
Size
3833px x 4992px
(9.3MB)
Credit
© Nigel Wingrove Collection / Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only
Source
Nigel Wingrove Collection
Date
1943
