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The Man Behind Hitler
 
Homefront Propaganda in Germany and the U.S.A.: Concealment

Blackout orders helped cities hide their strategic targets from enemy bombers. Ships were urged to limit broadcast transmissions so their locations could not be pinpointed.

Germany U.S.A. A German poster reminds citizens to keep the lights out at night An American poster asks citizens not to use broadcast receivers

U.S.A.

Black Out, no date

The enemy sees your light! Black out!

Disaster, 1941-1943

Disaster

Broadcast receivers can help the enemy sink you.

Don't use them!

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