'I Summon You' World War I Red Cross Poster

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This poster was issued by the Red Cross in 1918. It includes all the elements of persuasion to help with the Red Cross' contribution to the war effort. The young woman wrapped in the U.S. flag earnestly quoting President Woodrow Wilson with the U.S. Capitol in the background make the appeal irresistible.

Today in WW II: 9 Jul 1940 Battle of Calabria [Battle of Punta Stilo, the toe of Italy] fought between the Italian Royal Navy and the British/Australian Royal Navies, 30 miles [48km] east of Punta Stilo. More ?

9 Jul 1943 US-British invasion of Sicily begins [night of 9-10 Jul].
9 Jul 1944 British and Canadian forces capture Caen from the Germans, a critical post-D-Day objective in Normandy, France.
9 Jul 1944 US forces reach the northern end of Saipan, finding thousands of Japanese civilian men, women, and children who commit suicide by leaping off the cliffs rather than be captured.
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