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The don't-do-anything-that-might-offend-Hitler club
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | Ireland Europe |
| Description | Editorial cartoon shows Eamonn De Valera, prime minister of the Irish Free State, seated on a rock next to an open grave. Behind him stand tombstones labeled "Holland," "Norway," "Denmark," and "Belgium." When World War II broke out in September 1939, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, and Belgium declared their neutrality, but this did not preserve them from German invasion in the spring of 1940. Ireland (or the Irish Free State), which had a long history of conflict with Great Britain, also declared its neutrality. Herblock suggests that this may not save them from German invasion. Despite pressure from both Germany and the Allies, however, Ireland managed to preserve its neutrality status throughout the war. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Miscellaneous Items in High Demand |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Cemeteries--Ireland--1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Neutrality--Ireland--1940. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | De Valera, Éamon,--1882-1975. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns & battles--German--Europe. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
