Propaganda Posters - Italy
Updated - Saturday, 10 April, 2004

Italy began the Great War in August 1914 as a declared neutral.  Her inclinations lay with the Allies however and in due course she declared her hand against the Central Powers on 23 May 1915.

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As with the other major nations she was prompt in using wartime poster propaganda to generate fervent support for Italy's stance: and of course as a means of encouraging military volunteers.

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"Gas Bag" was a slang term for airships.

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