Life — May 23, 1918 — page 7: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

# Life Magazine - "Life to Berlin" / "Fochi" This page contains two satirical pieces about World War I: **Top cartoon** (signed "Abalmen"): Shows Allied soldiers chasing a fleeing German figure toward a signpost reading "TO BERLIN." The satire depicts the military push toward Germany's capital, likely from 1918 when Allied forces advanced on the Western Front. **Bottom illustration** (signed "James H. Nano"): Titled "The Pupil," shows soldiers in a trench or dugout. The context is unclear without additional text, but appears to depict military instruction or combat instruction within the war. Both pieces use satirical humor typical of *Life* magazine's WWI-era commentary, mocking German military efforts while celebrating Allied advancement. The overall page theme emphasizes the trajectory toward Berlin and German defeat.