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German holding up the other Central Powers
Russian caricature from WWI era showing Germany struggling to support the failing efforts of their allies, the other Central Powers, The Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria (?). Date: circa 1917
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Battered Bulgaria Crutch Crutches Defeated Failed Failing Guiding Hold Holds Injured Losing Powers Satire Sultan Ottoman Ww 1
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This and thought-provoking political cartoon, circa 1917, depicts a disheveled and battered German soldier struggling to hold up his allegedly failing Central Powers allies, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria, during the tumultuous final years of World War I. The German soldier, with a wounded and weary expression, clings to a pair of crutches as he attempts to support the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, who appears to be leaning heavily on him, and a Bulgarian soldier, who is shown limping and looking defeated. The image is a poignant representation of the waning morale and resources of the Central Powers, with Russia, the relentless adversary, looming in the background. The satirical tone of the cartoon underscores the sense of desperation and futility that the Central Powers were facing as the tide of the war began to turn against them. This powerful and evocative print offers a unique and insightful perspective into the complexities of the global conflict and the challenges faced by the various combatants during World War I.
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