To the American Soldiers of German Descent
1917
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This item is a German propaganda leaflet. It urges German-American soldiers to lay down their guns, claiming that Germany is heroically fighting against tremendous odds to save itself. Further, it says that German-Americans were misled by Woodrow Wilson, calling him an un-American dictator.
This primary source comes from the Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs.
National Archives Identifier: 6877034
Full Citation: Photograph 165-WW-164A-1; To the American Soldiers of German Descent; 1917; American Unofficial Collection of World War I Photographs, 1917 - 1918; Records of the War Department General and Special Staffs, Record Group 165; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/america-soldiers-german, March 28, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.