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Simplicissimus, November 1913. Cartoon depicting the Zabern Affair: 'The Alsatian Bogeyman'. Germany annexed Alsace-Lorraine in 1871: A Prussian lieutenant used a derogatory term to refer to an Alsatian recruit. He then faced threats from the local population. The army responded by imprisoning citizens. The cartoon shows Alsatian citizens and a larger-than-life Prussian officer.

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Simplicissimus, November 1913. Cartoon depicting the Zabern Affair: 'The Alsatian Bogeyman'. Germany annexed Alsace-Lorraine in 1871: A Prussian lieutenant used a derogatory term to refer to an Alsatian recruit. He then faced threats from the local population. The army responded by imprisoning citizens. The cartoon shows Alsatian citizens and a larger-than-life Prussian officer.

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Album / Universal History Archive/Universal Images Group

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3950 x 4447 px | 50.3 MB

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33.4 x 37.7 cm | 13.2 x 14.8 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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