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[Cartoon related to World War II Soldier]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC10001.224.02 Author/Creator: Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 17, 1944 Pagination: 1 p. Order a Copy

One illustration of a cartoon soldier trudging through mud happily walking towards a sign that reads "Berlin." At the same time two signs pointed in the opposite direction are labeled, "England," and "France."

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