| Accession Number | RC05029 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J46 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 12 x 17 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 11 January 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Tôkô o unagasu shihen [Surrender leaflet].
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. The leaflet is accompanied by an English translation of the text.The message on the leaflet assures that surrendered Japanese soldiers will be treated in accordance with the Geneva Convention. It stresses that it is silly to die in vain as man cannot conquer fate.