Cartoon by Brockmann on the Franco-German axis (20 October 1962)

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‘The axis. All of Europe revolves around us.’ On 20 October 1962, German cartoonist Brockmann takes an ironic look at the central role of France and the Federal Republic of Germany as the driving force of European integration, and emphasises the trust and friendship between General de Gaulle and Konrad Adenauer.

Source and copyright

Source: BROCKMANN, H. M., "Die Achse. Ganz Europa dreht sich um uns." dans Simplicissimus. München: Simplicissimus Verlagsgesellschaft m.b.H. 20.10.1962, n°42, p.66.

Copyright: (c) Henry Mayer-Brockmann

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Cartoon by Brockmann on the Franco-German axis (20 October 1962)