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What was British Information Services (1941)?

Introduction British Information Services (BIS) was an overt propaganda organisation that was part of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the government of the United Kingdom. Refer to British Security Co-Ordination. Outline BIS was initially formed in 1941, during World War II, as an organisation to promote British interests in the United States. It was… Read More

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An Overview of the Wartime Information Board (Canada)

Introduction The Wartime Information Board was a Canadian government agency established on 09 September 1942, succeeding the Bureau of Public Information, to coordinate the existing public information service of the government, supervise the release from government sources of Canadian war news and information, and facilitate distribution of Canadian war information both internally and externally. Refer… Read More

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An Overview of Canada Carries On

Introduction Canada Carries On (French: En avant Canada) was a series of short films by the National Film Board of Canada which ran from 1940 to 1959. The series was created as morale-boosting propaganda films during the Second World War. With the end of the war, the series lost its financial backing from the Wartime… Read More

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A Brief Overview of Wehrmacht Propaganda Troops

Introduction Wehrmacht Propaganda Troops (German: Wehrmachtpropaganda, abbreviated as WPr) was a branch of service of the Wehrmacht and the Waffen-SS of Nazi Germany during World War II. Subordinated to the High Command of the Wehrmacht (the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht), its function was to produce and disseminate propaganda materials aimed at the German troops and the… Read More