| Accession Number | RC05236 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J305 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 20.2 x 15.5 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 13 July 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, 13 July].
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 Balikpapan and Wake Island. An English translation of the text is attached. Events covered by this issue are the recapture of Balikpapan by the Australian forces, the end of the Philippine campaign, the intensified bombing targeting Japanese war industries, the situation in Burma and the evacuation of wounded Japanese solders from Wake Island.