Death to the German occupiers! 1942

This is a Soviet World War II propaganda poster from 1942, created by artists Boris Efimov and Nikolai Dolgorukov. The central image shows a massive Soviet tank with a red star and hammer-and-sickle insignia crushing terrified Nazi leaders under its tracks. At the top, a red banner proclaims “Вперёд, на Запад!” (“Forward, to the West!”), symbolizing the Red Army’s counteroffensive push toward Germany. The German figures are drawn in a grotesque, caricatured style, emphasizing cowardice and panic as they flee or are crushed. At the bottom, the slogan “Смерть немецким оккупантам!” (“Death to the German occupiers!”) delivers a clear and forceful call to arms. The poster combines bold imagery and sharp satire to inspire Soviet citizens and soldiers with confidence and hatred toward the enemy.