Even a Fish Wouldn't Get Caught If He Kept His Mouth Shut
- 1941-1945
Description
In this World War II poster, an open-mouthed fish is about to be hooked by an enemy worm. In wartime, avoiding careless talk to keep the enemy from learning secrets was a popular theme for Government posters. Such posters warned people that small snippets of information might be useful to the enemy and compromise national security and soldiers’ safety.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 514218
Full Citation: 44-PA-730; Even a Fish Wouldn’t Get Caught If He Kept His Mouth Shut; 1941-1945; World War II Posters, 1942–1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/fish-caught-mouth-shut/, April 3, 2026]
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