← Military & Defence

Satirical Military Cartoons

Political cartoons addressing military themes, including commentary on World War I and the U.S. military strategies with humor and critique.

Cartoon, A sophisticated man. A French soldier about to depart on leave asks an African colleague to let him have some of his lice, so that he can show them to his friends and family in Belleville. Date: 1916
Cartoon, A sophisticated man. A French soldier about to depart on leave asks an African colleague to let him have some of his lice, so that he can show them to his friends and family in Belleville. Date: 1916
113 assets in this story
6176-67053642
''"Naval Manoeuvres"', 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890.
1899-17318659
Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905). Allegorical engraving over the conflict. By L. Brunet, 1905. Colored.
4220-21876876
Kitchener as a British bulldog guarding the flag Date: 1914-18
6145-55976345
The Battle for Fuel - Turn the Gas Down. Country: England Printed By: Multi Machine Plates, Ltd. Contributor: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters
1746-21103493
Cartoon depicting the sacrifice made by the Rifle Bridge Brigade, The 60th Rifles, The Queen Victoria Rifles, The Tank Corps and the Soldiers of France during the Siege of Calais. Dated 1940
6145-43934152
We have a new marching song here, have mercy on my sole! , Military personnel, Military training, Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
4220-21933261
Front cover design for La Baionnette, an issue focusing on the French air force. Showing German soldiers firing, and children looking up into the sky in consternation. Someone says: Don't worry, those Frenchies don't kill civilians! Date: 1915
6145-43934175
Camp snapshots. In civilian life! But it's a different story when the sergeant has his ex-boss in his outfit , Military personnel, Military life, Military facilities, Tichnor Brothers Collection, postcards of the United States
6176-66918995
Fight for her. Come with the Irish Canadian Rangers Overseas Battalion, Montreal
6145-51920259
Cartoon image of militants from the Air Force, 1930s Caricature image of military from the Air Force, 1930s. Marked 'vein', 'nor'. Fall photographed drawing.
4408-7799
Dont Let That Shadow Touch Them, US War Bonds
1746-21106325
American anti-Japanese propaganda magazine depicting Japan's brutality. World War two 1942
6145-54688572
Attack with Me Says Potato Pete. Country: England. 1942 - 1945. Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services. 3/9/1943-9/15/1945. World War II Foreign Posters