Ww2 Propaganda Loose Lips Sink Ships
The phrase was created by the war advertising council and used on posters by the united states office of war information.
Ww2 propaganda loose lips sink ships. It was part of a propaganda campaign. A careless word. It was shown to theatre audiences as part of the loose lip sink ships wwii warnings. And it is not very easy to say.
Loose lips might sink ships quite arguably one of the most famous and effective propaganda posters ever loose lips might sink ships warned americans not to share secrets. Loose lips sink ships m illions volunteered or were drafted for military duty during world war ii. A careless word. The majority of these citizen soldiers had no idea how to conduct themselves to prevent inadvertent disclosure of important information to the enemy.
Loose lips sink ships is an american english idiom meaning beware of unguarded talk. The phrase originated on propaganda posters during world war ii. This is part two. With german and japanese submarines patrolling off u s.
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The expression loose lips sink ships has become part of the american popular lexicon almost as common as other expressions such as going cold turkey or pitching in despite its humorous. Buy it now 1 00 shipping. Allied seamen evacuate their ship in a lifeboat after being torpedoed in this propaganda poster that reminds viewers that loose lips can sink ships. This black and white military propaganda film t f 30 2033 is one of two parts.
Propaganda poster from wwii.