This map, produced by the London-based publisher Stanfords, It was published in the United States around 1917, in the context of the First World War.

The map shows the four active war fronts in Europe during the first half of 1917, superimposed on a map of the United States. The intention, for propaganda purposes, was to raise awareness among the American population of the magnitude of the conflict and the need for citizen commitment to the war that was being fought mainly in Europe.

The text accompanying the map, on the right-hand side, discusses how difficult it is proving for the Allies to make progress in the war against the sinister objectives of Prussian militarism.

In this article You can find more information about how these types of maps were used in the United States as part of a persuasive discourse to convince the population of the need to participate in the war.

Sources

• The battle fronts of Europe