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Auction History Result 3k052 DE INVASIE HET KERKHOF DER GEALLIEERDEN 23x33 Belgian WWII war poster 1942 cross w/helmet! Date Sold 1/11/2018 Sold For: Login or Register to see sold price. An Original Vintage Unfolded Belgian World War II Poster (measures 23 1/4" x 33" [59 x 84 cm]) (Learn More) De Invasie Het Kerkhof der Geallieerden (literally translated to "Invasion - Cemetery of the Allies"), the 1942 Belgian World War II (WWII) poster featuring art of a cross with a helmet on top and dead soldiers and destroyed equipment in the background. Note that this poster was produced by the Nazi controlled Belgian government in response to the Dieppe Raid, which was a 1942 failed Allied attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe, France. This poster was produced in at least two versions. One has Dutch writing on it, and the other has French writing on it, but otherwise they are identical. It could even have been produced in other languages as well! We are listing the two posters under two different descriptions, but if you want to see the other poster, go to "Invasion - Cimetiere des Allies". Operation Jubilee or the Dieppe Raid was a 1942 Allied amphibious attack on the German-occupied port of Dieppe in northern France. Over 6050 infantry, predominantly Canadian, supported by a regiment of tanks, were put ashore from a naval force operating under protection of Royal Air Force fighters. The port was to be captured and held for a short period, to test the feasibility of a landing and to gather intelligence. German coastal defenses, port structures and important buildings were also to be demolished. The raid had the added objectives of boosting morale and demonstrating the commitment of the United Kingdom to re-open the Western front. Unfortunately, aerial and naval support was insufficient to enable the ground forces to achieve their objectives; the tanks were trapped on the beach and the infantry was largely prevented from entering the town by obstacles and German fire. After less than six hours mounting casualties forced a retreat; only one landing force achieved its objective. If you know who did the art (if any), please let us know. Condition: fair. The poster was never folded. It has tears and small areas of paper loss around the edges and someone put tape on the back of several of them. It has a slightly diagonal tear starting near the middle left of the poster and running down to the middle of the cross. The poster is very fragile. Please see our super-sized image to get a good sense of the condition of this item prior to placing a bid and please do not bid unless you can accept the defects described above, or you are willing to pay to have them properly restored. Learn More about condition grades 
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