| Item title: | To officers and men of the Japanese Army |
| Title (romaji): | Nihongun no shôhei |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (7/9/5 BPXJ1) 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: | 7/9/5 BPXJ1 |
| Inst. series: | Various |
| Inst. sub-series: | |
| Item: | BPXJ1 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 2 pages, mimeographed |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Leaflet |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | ?/6/1945 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | PROPAGANDA, LEAFLET DROPPING |
| Australian unit names: | |
| Allied unit names: | FAR EASTERN LIAISON OFFICE |
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| Names: | |
| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Area: | Balikpapan [Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), Borneo (Kalimantan), Balikpapan Area] Tarakan [Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia), Borneo (Kalimantan)] Borneo (Kalimantan) [Netherlands East Indies (Indonesia)] |
| Content: | This item is a small leaflet urging the Japanese forces in Borneo to surrender. The Japanese message on the back of the leaflet advises that the Allied Forces have recaptured Balikpapan, Tarakan and a large part of North Borneo and an attempt to escape will result in death from starvation, sickness or superior Allied weapons. It mentions that 9,500 Japanese soldiers in Okinawa surrendered to the Allied Forces, and encourages the recipient of the leaflet to follow the example. The message assures that Japanese POWs will be treated in accordance with international law and be given sufficient food and medical attention. |
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| Last modified: | 08/26/2003 04:02:21 PM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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