ww2 in The Baltic Sea

PRESENTATION
BALTIC SEA WAR

Bethany Brundage
Vi Tran
Du Nguyen
Henry Quinones
Table of Context
1. Propaganda Poster
2. Baltic Sea War History
3. Poster’s Purpose
4. Cited Sources
Representation Propaganda Poster
The sailor who is wearing the soviets union’s hat in
the poster represents the strength of the Soviet (Russian)
navy during The Great Patriotic War against Germany who
represent the cargo ships, who suffered submarine
attacks from the Soviets in the region of the Baltic sea.
The purpose of the sailor being larger than the ships
represent the Russian victories against Germany. The
whirlpool represents the destruction inflicted on the
German navy, as just in 1944, a total of 100 vessels were
sunk. As you can see in the image, the Russian is guiding
the ships into the whirlpool that represents destruction.
Additionally, as this poster acknowledges the strength of
the Soviet navy in the Baltic fleet, the poster takes the
opportunity to make fun of the Germans, as the image
depicts them as little men being a representation like the
fish.
Ethos "Baltic Fleet sailors sunk 100 Fascist ships in June 1944" (USSR, 1944)
The Great Patriotic War Has Begun
The Great Patriotic War Has Begun
On June 22nd, 1941, the Soviet presenter, Yuri Levitan made
one of the most famous radio broadcasts in history. Announcing the
launch of aggression by Nazi Germany and its allies against the USSR
(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics).
Levitan’s words heralded the beginning of the Great Patriotic
War, the largest theatre of World War 2, notorious for its bloody
ferocity and destruction. A conflict where 20,000,000 Soviet
citizens and soldiers died in the struggle to liberate the Motherland
from the fascist aggressors.
Logos
The War in The Baltic Sea -Trapping the
Soviet Navy
Containing The Soviet Navy
Although the Soviet (Russian) navy was on high alert, they were still
caught by surprise when the Germans attacked. June 21st, 1941, at midnight,
on the eve of Operation Barbarossa (The German invasion of the USSR),
German warships were busy mining in the Gulf of Finland. On the day of the
invasion, June 22, 1941, near the Baltic region, the Germans targeted the
airfields, leaving the Soviet naval bases unharmed.
As the airfields lay in ruins, the Germans moved on to their second
objective of neutralizing the Baltic fleet. This was achieved by blocking Soviet
warships within their ports with mines.
Logos
The Soviet Dunkirk at Tallinn
The Evacuations at Tallinn
By late August 1941, the situation for the Red Army was dire, forced on the
retreat, the Soviets had to yield their Baltic possessions to the advancing Germans.
Meanwhile, Tallinn was the last Soviet bastion in Estonia. As the situation worsened for
the defenders, by August 26th, Stalin ordered the evacuation of Tallinn by sea. This of
course was a difficult task, as the operation required more than 200 ships to evacuate
both military personnel and civilians.
The Soviet convoy had encountered many obstacles. For instance, as the convoy
sailed through the center part of the Gulf of Finland, a part of the Baltic sea. Thus, the
convoy was in the range of both the German and Finnish coastal batteries. Soviet ships
had to run the gauntlet, maneuver through German aircraft and torpedo boats. Once the
Soviet convoy reached Tallinn, there was still the problem of securing a safe route
through the minefield. With great joy, the operation was successful, as the fleet was able
to evacuate a total of 28,000 passengers. Within days the city of Leningrad would fall
into a grinding siege
Logos
Intended Audience
Through this poster we can
acknowledge that the intended
audience were the Russian people in
1944. This image is an eye-catching
piece where the 100 is bolded red and
enlarged as well as the Russian sailor
representing victory. As they
acknowledge their victories, they use
this poster to attract varieties of the
Russian people. From little kids who
focus on the image, to eldery that
doesn’t require a lot of words. As well
as those who were influenced by this
image to enlist into the arm forces
during the war.
Pathos/Kairos
Cited Source
Ships sunk by Soviet aircraft in Baltic
during WWII (wio.ru)
baltic fleet sailors sunk 100 fascist

ships in june 1944 - Bing images
https://weaponsandwarfare.com/2015/
03/02/the-red-banner-baltic-fleet-and-
naval-infantry-leningrad-front/
https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/20
16/07/26/the-soviet-dunkirk-the-tallin
n-offensive/
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PRESENTATION

BALTIC SEA WAR

2. Baltic Sea War History

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