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ITEM FORM
Item title: To Japanese Forces in the Chambri Lakes Area
Title (romaji): Chanburiko hômen kôgun shôhei shokun
Title (kanji)
Location:Australian War Memorial (7/9/16 JM45)
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AJRP details
AJRP module: Australian War Memorial leaflets
AJRP series: Far Eastern Liaison Office propaganda leaflets
AJRP sub-series:
AJRP folder:
Location details
Institution: Australian War Memorial
Call number: 7/9/16 JM45
Inst. series: Various
Inst. sub-series:
Item: JM45
Item qualities
Quantity / desc: 2 pages, mimeographed
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Item type: Unpublished, Official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:LEAFLET DROPPING, PACIFIC WAR, PROPAGANDA
Australian unit names: 6th Division
Allied unit names: FAR EASTERN LIAISON OFFICE
Japanese unit names:
Names:
Languages: English, Japanese
Area:Maprik [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Prince Alexander Range]
Sepik River [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Wewak–Madang 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 states that Lieutenant General Adachi, Commander of the 18th Army, has surrendered to the Australian Commander at Wewak. It orders the Japanese troops to move to the Maprik area and surrender.
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Last modified:09/12/2005 11:44:48 AM
Source:AJRP staff



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