PROPAGANDA POSTCARDS
(1936)

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REICHS KRIEGERTAG
WARRIOR DAY
(1st/6th Jul 1936)

BACKGROUND: In the course of the Second World War , several air raids on Kassel destroyed large parts of the old town , which had been very important up to that point, and the other urban developments, and claimed many lives. The city experienced the heaviest attack on October 22, 1943. That night more than 10,000 people died and 80% of the houses were destroyed. Because Kassel, especially in the old town areas, was a city with many half-timbered houses, it became the perfect target for firebombing under the "Area Bombing Directive". The targeted mass dropping of phosphorus and incendiary bombs caused a fire storm such as that inDresden , Hamburg , Pforzheim , Würzburg or Darmstadt.

SPECIAL CANCEL:

VERLAG H. LAUSCHKE - LEIPZIG

This multi-view postcard was published by Verlag H. Lauschke and features several scenes around Kassel. The images are clockwise from the top:

1. Herkules u. Kaskaden (An 18th Century copper statue of the Greek god Hercules in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe)
2. Memorial with Oak leaves
3. The Town Hall
4. Schloss Wilhelmstal (Wilhelmstal Castle built between 1743 and 1761)
5. Flag with Oak leaves (Oak leaves are part of the city's Coat of Arms)

VERLAG MAX E. TISCHER - LEIPZIG

Unlike the postcard above, this card has slightly different dates for the celebration, instead of 1st to 6th Jul it has 4th and 5th Jul. This multi-view postcard was published by Verlag Max E. Tischer and features several people and scenes around Kassel. The images are clockwise from the top:

1. Schloss Wilhelmstal (Wilhelmstal Castle built between 1743 and 1761)
2. General Ritter von Epp (Soldier, Politician and Reichs Govenor of Bavaria from 1933 to 1945)
3. Staatstheater
4. Herkules u. Kaskaden (An 18th Century copper statue of the Greek god Hercules in Bergpark Wilhelmshöhe)
5. Orangerie
6. Colonel Wilhelm Reinhard