Americans Fight Liberty 1943 | Bernard Perlin WW2 Poster

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WW2 soldiers in brown wool uniforms march past Revolutionary War Continental Army troops in this composition by Bernard Perlin. The dates 1778 and 1943 frame the image, connecting America's fight for independence with the World War II battle against fascism.

Designed for the US Office of War Information in 1943 as OWI Poster No. 26, this was part of the home front propaganda campaign. Perlin worked in the OWI graphics division alongside Ben Shahn, creating some of the war's most recognized American posters. His realistic style, developed through training at the Art Students League, gives authority to both the Revolutionary militia and the modern GIs.

The composition draws a direct line between generations of American military service. Continental Army soldiers stand at attention with muskets, their weathered faces reflecting Valley Forge hardships. The World War II soldiers march forward in standard-issue wool coats, the American flag patch visible on the nearest figure's shoulder.

Restored from Library of Congress archival sources, this archival print depicts Perlin's muted palette of browns, blues and greys. The poster appeals to collectors of American military history and those drawn to the graphic design of the 1940s home front.

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