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WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE OURS U-Boat

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This original World War One poster is part of a large collection we are selling during this auction. The posters in this group have been carefully stored for the past century and form an impressive, unique collection. Browse other lots in this auction to view more pieces - buy more than one item and save on shipping. Black and white photo shows surrendering German submarine with its crew on deck.

Title: "We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours"
Artist: NA
Printer: NA
Year: c1918
Dimensions:17 " by 14"

Condition/Details: Additional main body text includes: The Navy's first U-boat capture. We got them. Here they are, captured by the Fanning and the Nicholson, holding out their hands shouting "Kamerad". Forty-two minutes after the tip of the periscope of this U-boat had been sighted, the Germans were prisoners on board our ships. Some were picked up by our own men who jumped overboard. Such is the speed of the Navy, always on the job. LAD! IF YOU WANT ACTION, GET IN THE GAME AND ENLIST IN THE NAVY. RECRUITING STATIONS ARE EVERYWHERE Additional margin text includes: From a photograph taken on the U. S. S. Fanning / Press of U. S. Navy Recruitig Bureau New York This bright, vivid poster shows beautifully and has some light creasing and wear concentrated at the edges. This poster has never been folded, nor has it ever been taped or pinned. Truly a remarkable find in this condition.The shipping cost (within the lower 48 states) will be: $8.50

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