During the so called "phoney war" period the air forces of both sides contented themselves with the dropping of leaflets over civilian areas rather than bombs. The aim of these leaflet raids was to undermine the morale of both soldiers and civilians.
Two of the leaflets are German and were dropped over the Maginot Line in early 1940 targeting French troops.
The third is a British leaflet which was dropped over Germany between 21st March and 22nd April 1940.
The translation of which reads:
(OBVERSE)
1917 VICTORY IN THE EAST
[Picture of weary 1918 soldier coming home to a starved wife and child]
1918 The return home to misery
1939 AGAIN VICTORY IN THE EAST
1940 ?
[Picture of doubtful looking soldier saying goodbye to his young wife]
"Therefore the fact of forming an alliance with Russia would be the signal for a new war. And the result of that would be the end of Germany".
Adolf Hitler, Mein Kampf, p.749
(REVERSE)
The French and English
know why they are fighting to
the end – for
FREEDOM
[Cartoon of SS man being kicked out]
AND THE GERMANS?
FOR [Picture of HIMMLER] AND
ANNEXATION POLICY!