| Accession Number | RC05050 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J64 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 14.8 x 17.1 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 15 March 1943 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Bisumaruku-kai nihon gosô sendan fukumetsu no jikkyô [Attack on Japanese Army convoy in the Bismarck Sea].
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. The leaflet is accompanied by an English translation of the text. A drawing on the leaflet describes the attack on the Japanese Army convoy in the Bismarck Sea, which reportedly resulted in the loss of 10 warships, 12 transport ships, 102 planes and the lives of 15,000 soldiers.