F09_P13: Nazism in Retreat
1944 February 23, Front side - Post card from Soviet soldier inscribed "Death to German Occupiers!"
Tan post card with printed text and outline in Russian using black ink. At the left side is a black and red ink illustration of the Soviet Union military after 26 years of foundation from 1918 to 1944.
Name/Title
F09_P13: Nazism in RetreatEntry/Object ID
2007.9.13.aScope and Content
1944 February 23, post card from Soviet soldier inscribed "Death to German Occupiers!"Context
After the German army's decisive defeat at Stalingrad in February 1943, the Red Army went on the offensive, forcing the Germans to retreat across the entire Eastern front. Victory was still two years away, but it was now assured. Many Poles, especially residents of the eastern part of their country that had been annexed by the U.S.S.R. during the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact partition, joined a Polish force commanded by General Zygmunt Berling that fought alongside the Red Army. A February 23, 1944, Soviet soldier's postage free patriotic field post card inscribed "Death to the German Occupiers!" at the top, with Leningrad February 29 arrival postmarks and military censor's marking. A June 11, 1945, Polish soldier's postage free field post card with Lviv/Lvov arrival datestamp and censor's marking.Collection
Nazi Scourge I: Primary ExhibitionCategory
Post Card
Philatelic Material