Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Pétain, Marshal of France, listens to "His Master's Voice" in a wartime cartoon.  Perhaps a bit unfair - but perhaps not very unfair.  Pétain was recalled from his position as Ambassador to Spain and appointed Vice-Premier by French Premier Paul Reynaud, 19 May 1940 - 70 years ago today.  This turned out to be a major step towards the the self-destruction of the French Third Republic, and the establishment of the collaborationist French "Vichy" régime.  Best regards, JR.

His Master's Voice ...

A German propaganda poster from Denmark, April 1945. The poster says "Never!". On the train you can see the script "Sebirien" - Siberia.

Never!

Illustration of the 20mm Oerlikon Mark II cannon with a breakdown of parts from Royal Armoured Corps Weapons, Military Training Pamphlet No.35. Part 5: 20-mm Oerlikon Machine-Gun 1943.