"Spurlos versenkt" (sunk without a trace). On June 27, 1918, the Llandovery Castle - a British hospital ship plainly marked with a Red Cross - was torpedoed by the Hun. Determined to "sink without a trace" the U-boat commander shelled the lifeboats and shot nurses as they struggled in the water. But Germany can never hide the damning evidence of her hideous crimes ... Buy more bonds. Buy with all the money you have and pledge all you can save in the months to come. – Works

Collection StructurePoster collection > "Spurlos versenkt" (sunk without a trace). On June 27, 1918, the Llandovery Castle - a British hospital ship plainly marked with a Red Cross - was torpedoed by the Hun. Determined to "sink without a trace" the U-boat commander shelled the lifeboats and shot nurses as they struggled in the water. But Germany can never hide the damning evidence of her hideous crimes ... Buy more bonds. Buy with all the money you have and pledge all you can save in the months to come.

Item Title "Spurlos versenkt" (sunk without a trace). On June 27, 1918, the Llandovery Castle - a British hospital ship plainly marked with a Red Cross - was torpedoed by the Hun. Determined to "sink without a trace" the U-boat commander shelled the lifeboats and shot nurses as they struggled in the water. But Germany can never hide the damning evidence of her hideous crimes ... Buy more bonds. Buy with all the money you have and pledge all you can save in the months to come.

Collection TitlePoster collection

Artist Annison, Edward S.

Issuing Body United States. Department of the Treasury. War Loan Organization

Date Created1918

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Drawing of a lifeboat being fired upon by a submarine, with the hospital ship sinking in the background.

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