| Item title: | Japanese edition of the Tarakan Times |
| Title (romaji): | Tarakan Nihongo taimusu |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (7/9/41 TXJ6) View information about obtaining a copy of this document |
AJRP details | |
| AJRP module: | Australian War Memorial leaflets |
| AJRP series: | Far Eastern Liaison Office propaganda leaflets |
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Location details | |
| Institution: | Australian War Memorial |
| Call number: | 7/9/41 TXJ6 |
| Inst. series: | Various |
| Inst. sub-series: | |
| Item: | TXJ6 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 2 pages, mimeographed |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Leaflet |
Item content | |
| Creation date range (d/m/y): | ?/6/1945 to ?/7/1945 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | LEAFLET DROPPING, PACIFIC WAR, PROPAGANDA |
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| Allied unit names: | FAR EASTERN LIAISON OFFICE |
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| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Area: | Tarakan [Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), Borneo (Kalimantan)] |
| Content: | This item is a Japanese-language propaganda leaflet produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office. An English translation of the text is attached. This edition is dated 1 June 1945. It reports news from Japan, Okinawa, and China. According to the pamphlet, Tokyo was bombed extensively and 5 million people are now homeles. Further air raids have been carried out. The battle in Okinawa is reaching its climax and the Allies' victory is imminent. In China, Nanning was captured by Chinese Forces. In Japan, chemical furtilisers have been rationed and reduced to two thirds. |
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| Last modified: | 11/28/2001 04:33:41 PM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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