| Accession Number | RC05222 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J292 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 20.8 x 18.3 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 28 May 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Senkyô shûhô [Weekly war news, 28 May].
Description
A propaganda newspaper produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) during the Second World War. The item is written in Japanese and was distributed to Tokyo, Okinawa, Formosa and Burma. An English translation of the text is attached. This leaflet reports the bombing of the Japanese mainland, the advance of American troops towards Naha, Okinawa, the capture of Foochow, air raids on Formosa and the situation in Burma. The leaflet also discusses the capture of Heinrich Himmler.