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Freiheit der Meere: England der Blutsauger der Welt

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Title
Freiheit der Meere: England der Blutsauger der Welt
Scale
Scale not given  
Coordinates
(W 180⁰--E 180⁰/N 80⁰--S 66⁰)
Place of Publication
Germany
Date of Publication
  • 1917  
  • 1918  
Extent
1 map
Dimensions
32 x 47 cm, on sheet 43 x 54 cm
Notes
A German propaganda map depicting England as a red octopus threatening the Freiheit der Meere ("freedom of the seas") and extending its tentacles to lands either under the UK's rule or controlled by it as of late 1917. Below the map is a list of 27 colonies, possessions, and other entities together with the dates they came under British control.
Coverage-Spatial
Great Britain  
Language
German
Subject
  • Propaganda, German  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • World maps  
Rights Description
No Copyright - United States
Type
Cartographic material  
Repository
Map Library
Local Bib ID
8570083
Collection Title
World War I Maps
Collection
World War I Maps
TitleFreiheit der Meere: England der Blutsauger der Welt
ScaleScale not given  
Coordinates(W 180⁰--E 180⁰/N 80⁰--S 66⁰)
Place of PublicationGermany
Date of Publication
  • 1917  
  • 1918  
Extent1 map
Dimensions32 x 47 cm, on sheet 43 x 54 cm
NotesA German propaganda map depicting England as a red octopus threatening the Freiheit der Meere ("freedom of the seas") and extending its tentacles to lands either under the UK's rule or controlled by it as of late 1917. Below the map is a list of 27 colonies, possessions, and other entities together with the dates they came under British control.
Coverage-SpatialGreat Britain  
LanguageGerman
Subject
  • Propaganda, German  
  • World War, 1914-1918  
Genre
  • Maps  
  • World maps  
Rights DescriptionNo Copyright - United States
TypeCartographic material  
RepositoryMap Library
Local Bib ID8570083
Collection TitleWorld War I Maps
CollectionWorld War I Maps

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