| Item title: | War is over |
| Title (romaji): | Sensô shûketsu |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (FELO 127JI) 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: | FELO 127JI |
| Inst. series: | Various |
| Inst. sub-series: | |
| Item: | 127JI |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 3 pages, print and mimeographed copy |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Leaflet |
Item content | |
| Creation date range (d/m/y): | 15/8/1945 to ?/8/1945 |
| 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: | Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands) Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia) |
| Content: | This item is a Japanese-language leaflet advising the Japanese troops that Japan has surrendered on 15 August 1945. The message on the back reports that the Emperor formally issued a rescript to end the war. It also advises them to disarm and approach the nearest camp of the American forces or the Philippine regular armies. The message assures that officers and men of the Allied forces are instructed by General MacArthur to treat Japanese POWs with respect. |
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| Last modified: | 02/04/2002 04:11:32 PM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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