| Accession Number | RC05133 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J244 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 18.9 x 16.0 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 12 December 1944 |
| 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, 11 December].
Description
A propaganda newspaper produced by the Far Eastern Liaison Office (FELO) during the Second World War. This item is written in Japanese and was distributed to Leyte and Iwo Jima. An English translation of the text is attached. The leaflet is dated 11 December 1944 and covers a new landing at Ipil on Leyte by the Allied Force, the air raid on Iwojima by B-29s on 8 December 1944 and other successful operations by B-29s. It also mentions the earthquake on 7 December in Japan and the movement of the Russian forces near Austria.