Description
This German poster for U-boat propaganda film released by Bufa (Königliche Bild- und Film-Amt) early in 1917.
Widespread stories of the exploits of the auxiliary cruiser/commerce raider «Möwe» had alerted the German public to the abilities of this new marine technology. Erdt’s poster design offers the U-boat commander as a new kind of hero who is in control of his vessel and of the battle, manipulating events from a hidden underwater perspective.
In fact, the majority of confrontations occurred when the submarine was on the surface. Submarine technology was not advanced and the vessels could not stay underwater for long periods.
Artist — Hans Rudi Erdt.
