| Item title: | To Japanese who wish to surrender |
| Title (romaji): | Tôkô o unagasu chirashi - Teisen o kibô suru Nihongun heishi shokun |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (7/9/13 121JI) 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: | 7/9/13 121JI |
| Inst. series: | Various |
| Inst. sub-series: | |
| Item: | 121JI |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 3 pages, print |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Leaflet |
Item content | |
| Creation date range (d/m/y): | ?/?/1945 to ?/?/c1945 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | PACIFIC WAR, PROPAGANDA, LEAFLET DROPPING |
| Australian unit names: | |
| Allied unit names: | FAR EASTERN LIAISON OFFICE |
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| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Area: | Philippines |
| Content: | This item is a so-called surrender leaflet produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office towards the end of the Pacific War. The message on the leaflet is addressed from the commanding officer of the American forces in Cagayan. It explains how to use a copy of the leaflet to surrender to the American forces. The message also mentions that Japanese POWs have been treated well under the Americans and they are recovering from various ailments caused by starvation, diseases and desperate battles. The message encourage the Japanese troops to consider living for the sake of their parents, siblings, wives, children and friends who are longing for their safe return. |
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Other information | |
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| Last modified: | 02/04/2002 04:10:40 PM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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