‘The Cassino Debacle’ (1944) Second World War airborne Germa...

Hammer

£48

‘The Cassino Debacle’ (1944) Second World War airborne German Propaganda leaflet, Battle of Monte Cassino, German leaflet depicting a smiling skull wearing a British military helmet, dropped in Italy around March 1944. Some printed in Berlin, others in Italy. Reverse in English and reads in part: ‘CASSINO IS STILL IN GERMAN HANDS in spite of HUGE ALLIED LOSSES! For weeks and weeks the Allies have been throwing all their resources into the battle of Cassino. BUT ALL IN VAIN!’ 14.5cm x 21cm.