| Item title: | Japan has surrendered |
| Title (romaji): | Nihon kôfuku seri |
| Title (kanji) | |
| Location: | Australian War Memorial (7/9/16 JM40) 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: | 7/9/16 JM40 |
| Inst. series: | Various |
| Inst. sub-series: | |
| Item: | JM40 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 2 pages, mimeographed |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Leaflet |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 15/8/1945 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | LEAFLET DROPPING, PACIFIC WAR, PROPAGANDA |
| Australian unit names: | The First Australian Army |
| Allied unit names: | FAR EASTERN LIAISON OFFICE |
| Japanese unit names: | The Eighth Area Army |
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| Languages: | English, Japanese |
| Area: | Rabaul Area [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), Bismarck Archipelago, New Britain] |
| 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 leaflet, which was written by General Officer Commanding the First Australian Army, informs that Japan has surrendered. It tells the troops to lay down arms and move to the north of Karavat and Warangoi Rivers. |
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| Last modified: | 08/26/2003 03:59:53 PM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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