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WWII POSTER REPRODUCTION
16½ x 11¾ inches
42 x 30 cm
THE BATTLE OF ROTTERDAM
developments and conquest by the Germans during the invasion in The Netherlands
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AI DESCRIPTION OF THE ORIGINAL
This document is a German propaganda poster from the Second World War. It shows an illustrated account of the Battle of Rotterdam in May 1940, published by the well-known German printing house Gustav Kühn from Neuruppin.
Below you will find the literal German texts per image, followed by a Dutch translation and historical context.
1. Paratroopers landing (top left) German text:
Es sind des höchsten Ruhmes Träger, die unerschrocknen Fallschirmjäger. Sie landen in des Feindes Rücken und sichern den Besitz der Brücken.
English translation:
These are the bearers of the highest glory, the fearless paratroopers. They land in the enemy's back and secure possession of the bridges.
2. The Battle of the Willems Bridge (top right)
German text:
In Rotterdam the troops enter, they do not care about danger. They must protect the bridges, which they must hold undamaged.
Dutch translation: In Rotterdam the troops enter, they do not care about danger. They must protect the bridges, which they must hold undamaged.
3. Street fighting in the ruins (center left)
German text:
Und Stunden, Tage liegen sieim Feuer schwerer Artillerie. Sie kämpfen ijzern, man für Mann! – Da rollen unsere Panzer an.
English translation:
For hours, days they lie in the fire of heavy artillery. They fight relentlessly, man for man! – Then our tanks roll in.
4. The Dutch surrender (middle right)
German text:
The battle against the enemy was bitter, but the enemy was defeated and England's satellites were defeated! “Fortress Holland” has fallen.
5. The burning city (below)
German text:
Sinnlos war dieser Widerstand, die Stadt, die Schiffe stehn in Brand.Wer sich mit England verbündet,den Tod durch Deutschlands Waffen findet.
English translation:
This resistance was pointless, the city, the ships are on fire. Whoever allied themselves with England meets death at the hands of Germany's weapons.
Historical Context
Purpose:
This type of printed material (a so-called Bilderbogen) was used to convince the German population and occupied territories of the invincibility of the Wehrmacht.
Question of Blame:
The poster places the blame for the destruction (the bombing of Rotterdam) entirely on the Dutch defenders and their ally England. It portrays the Dutch resistance as "senseless".
Printer:
At the bottom right it reads Druck und Verlag Gustav Kühn, Neuruppin. Since the 19th century, this publishing house was known for its popular, colorful picture sheets (Neuruppiner Bilderbogen), which were used during the war for topical war reporting with a strong National Socialist slant.
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