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title: This Destroyer in Miniature Is Britain's Answer to the German E-Boat
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/uk-destroyer-in-miniature-answer-to-e-boat-1939/
description: A photograph of a British motor gun boat at speed in rough water, with a Union Flag emblem and the words 'For Freedom' beside a caption on its role against
section: Collection
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[![This Destroyer in Miniature Is Britain's Answer to the German E-Boat, 1939 UK poster: A photograph of a British motor gun](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/uk-destroyer-in-miniature-answer-to-e-boat-1939.jpg)](https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/images/uk-destroyer-in-miniature-answer-to-e-boat-1939.jpg)

# This Destroyer in Miniature Is Britain's Answer to the German E-Boat

A photograph of a British motor gun boat at speed in rough water, with a Union Flag emblem and the words 'For Freedom' beside a caption on its role against German E-boats. The tell for transfer is the flag emblem and 'For Freedom' attached to a naval-capability photo; for card-stacking, only the boat's strengths are listed ('more than a match for the enemy E-boat').

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Transfer](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/transfer/) [Card stacking](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/card-stacking/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
E.A.S.

THIS DESTROYER IN MINIATURE
IS BRITAIN'S ANSWER TO THE GERMAN E-BOAT

POWERFUL AND WELL ARMED, this miniature naval vessel does valuable work in patrolling the British coasts, on the look-out for German E-boats. It is also useful for escort duties, as its high speed, manœuvrability, and its deadly fire-power make it more than a match for the enemy E-boat, which tries to prey on British shipping.

FOR FREEDOM
```

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