Berlin Blockade Political Cartoon Novels & Stories

In Berlin, after World War Two, money was short, food was in very short supply and everyone was hungry ... A girl saw a blind man trying to cross the road. Being a kind soul, she helped him, and the two started to talk. He asked her for a favour: could she deliver a letter for him? The address on the envelope was on her way home, so she agreed. Left with the letter, she was about to go when she turned around to see the man hurrying away, suddenly without his dark glasses or his cane. She stopped a policeman and told him what had happened. He read the letter, and immediately called on three colleagues to hurry to the address. There, they found a slaughterhouse full of human flesh for sale.

“All the fighting’s been in Czechoslovakia and Poland.” “Ah, no,” Lily corrected. “The Germans bombed the British Shetland Islands mid-month. Plus, they’ve been mining the commercial channels and sending U-boats after merchant ships at least that long.” “She’s right,” Andrew seconded. “A British blockade is a heavy offensive when you’ve got a navy like theirs. Just because it’s not as spectacular as the fighting with the Czechs or the Poles doesn’t mean there’s no action.” “But Hitler just keeps marching and country after country is falling,” Will protested. “Now Stalin’s attacking Finland. What are we doing? Nothing. What are they doing? Nothing. Is everybody just going to wait until the Ge

“Now back to Velan. He is a nuisance a subject I rather avoid but here we are” Their faces darkened. “He took Brandenburg Gate in the most unflattering way,” Gretchen murmured. “A symbol of our city,” Hildegard said bitterly. “And of his defiance, he doesn’t respect us as he should. We used to be feared throughout the kingdom…oh my…time flies what has become of us?” Ursula traced the rim of her cup. “He is sure to make a bold statement.” I met Walda’s gaze. “And what message do you ladies suggest we send back? We can’t let him trample the wolves of Berlin without repercussions”