| Item title: | Morale lectures |
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| Location: | Australian War Memorial (AWM55 5/7) View information about obtaining a copy of this document |
AJRP details | |
| AJRP module: | Australian War Memorial official records |
| AJRP series: | Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) publications |
| AJRP sub-series: | ATIS enemy publications |
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Location details | |
| Institution: | Australian War Memorial |
| Call number: | AWM55 5/7 |
| Inst. series: | AWM55 |
| Inst. sub-series: | AWM55 5/- |
| Item: | EP-82 |
Item qualities | |
| Quantity / desc: | 17 pages |
| Access: | Open |
| Item type: | Unpublished, Official |
| Category: | Instruction manual |
Item content | |
| Creation date (d/m/y): | 31/1/1944 |
| Conflict code: | Pacific War (1941-1945) |
| Keywords: | IMPERIAL JAPANESE ARMY, MORALE, MILITARY ORDERS, MILITARY TRAINING, PROPAGANDA, DEATH, FOOD SUPPLY, HYGIENE AND SANITATION |
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| Japanese unit names: | 66th Infantry Regt 2nd Bn SUGIYAMA Unit HQ |
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| Languages: | English |
| Area: | Komiatum [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Mubo–Salamaua Area] Bobdubi [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Mubo–Salamaua Area] Mubo [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Mubo–Salamaua Area] Nassau Bay [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Mubo–Salamaua Area] Salamaua [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Mubo–Salamaua Area] Wau [Melanesia (PNG, Irian Jaya & Solomon Islands), New Guinea, Wau Area] |
| Content: | This is an Allied Translator and Interpreter Section (ATIS) translation of a Japanese publication captured at Komiatum on 20 August 1943 during the Japanese retreat from campaigns in the Owen Stanley Ranges. This item is a booklet of lectures and instructions written by MOTO Group commanders dated 8 January and 17 August 1943 on morale and spiritual training. It contains instructions relating to the decline of morale and discipline of Japanese troops and the importance of regular morale boosting activity, adequate hygiene and rations. This item also contains battle instructions for Japanese forces fighting in the Salamaua, Mubo, Bobdubi and Komiatum areas, including orders for the retreat of garrisons stationed at Nassau and Wau. |
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| Last modified: | 03/05/2009 09:06:03 AM |
| Source: | AJRP staff |
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