The Urals to the Front 1942

This Soviet wartime poster titled “Урал фронту” (“The Urals to the Front”) was created in 1942 by artist P. Karachentsov, one of the most renowned poster designers of the World War II era. It was produced during the Great Patriotic War to honor the industrial contribution of the Ural region to the Soviet war effort. The image shows molten metal being poured from a crucible, transforming into a red stream shaped like a bomb with a white star, symbolizing the conversion of industrial output into weapons for victory. Below, broken German tanks lie destroyed, representing the defeat of the enemy through Soviet industrial strength. The stark contrast of red, black, and gray colors reinforces the dramatic, powerful tone typical of wartime propaganda. The poster captures the spirit of unity between the Soviet home front and the battlefield, celebrating industry as a key weapon in achieving victory.