| Accession Number | RC04938 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J146 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 13.2 x 20.3 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 8 December 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Nanpô ka hondo ka [Which is important, Japan or the South?]
Description
A propaganda leaflet produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) during the Second World War. This leaflet is written in Japanese and was distributed to Melanesia and the Netherlands East Indies. It is accompanied by an English translation of the text. With reference to the historical battle in Okehazama, the message states that many victories do not necessarily win a war and the initial victor may be the loser in the end. It also stresses that the central theatre of the war is shifting to the Japanese mainland and that Japanese soldiers in the South are fighting a useless war. The back of the leaflet is a map showing the capture of significant positions by the Allies in the Pacific.