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Turkey Sharpens a Sword, 1943

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Title

Turkey Sharpens a Sword, 1943

Description

In this cartoon, slicing a portion of Schickelgruber-- a reference to the surname of Hitler's father-- indicates that the Allies were hopeful Turkey might join the cause against Germany. In actuality, Turkey remained neutral until just prior to the end of the war.

Creator

Source

Edwin Finch drawings, The Filson Historical Society

Date

Language

Identifier

Mss. A F492/4

Coverage

Citation

Finch, Edwin, “Turkey Sharpens a Sword, 1943,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed October 10, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/458.

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