| Item title: | Japanese troops starving |
| Title (romaji): | Kiga ni kurushimu Nihongun |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (7/9/12 J160a) 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: | 7/9/12 J160a |
| Inst. series: | Various |
| Inst. sub-series: | |
| Item: | J160a |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 2 pages, mimeographed copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Leaflet |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | ?/?/c1944 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | PROPAGANDA, LEAFLET DROPPING |
| Australian unit names: | |
| Allied unit names: | FAR EASTERN LIAISON OFFICE |
| Japanese unit names: | |
| Names: | |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Area: | Lae [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Huon Peninsula, Lae Markham River Area] Salamaua [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Mubo Salamaua Area] |
| Content: | This item is a Japanese-language propaganda leaflet produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office. An English translation of the text is attached. The message criticises the Japanese military leaders who have failed to evacuate ground troops from New Guinea and New Britain and are still forcing them to continue the war without supplies. It warns that the Japanese on isolated areas have no choice but to subject themselves to hunger and diseases. |
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Other information | |
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| Last modified: | 11/28/2001 04:15:23 PM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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