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WW1 CARTOON / USSR PEACE
John Bull is furious when Germany and the USSR make peace at Brest-Litovsk Date: January 1918
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Brest Bull Furious Handshake Litovsk Peace Ussr January
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This cartoon print, dating back to January 1918, depicts a furious John Bull, the personification of England, as he reacts to the unexpected peace treaty between Germany and the USSR at Brest-Litovsk. The Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, signed on March 3, 1918, marked the first major military success for Germany during World War I and brought an end to fighting on the Eastern Front. However, the sudden shift in the war's dynamics left Britain and her allies feeling isolated and alarmed. In this image, John Bull is shown with clenched fists and a contorted face, expressing his anger and disbelief at the handshake between the German and Soviet representatives. The Soviet delegation, led by Trotsky, is portrayed as a ragtag group of men, with one of them holding a hammer and sickle flag. The German delegation, on the other hand, is depicted as a well-dressed and confident group, with the German eagle proudly displayed. The cartoon reflects the sense of shock and frustration felt by the Allied powers at the time, as they struggled to maintain their position in the face of Germany's military successes. The peace treaty at Brest-Litovsk marked a turning point in the war, and this powerful image serves as a reminder of the complex and dynamic nature of the conflict.
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