| Accession Number | RC05161 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J275 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 23.2 x 18.8 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 6 March 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, 5 March].
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 Iwo Jima, Palawan and Tokyo. An English translation of the text is attached. This issue reports the use of the southern airfield on Iwojima by the American Air Force, the occupation of Palawan Island by the American forces, the bombing of Tokyo on 4 March, the advance of the Allied Forces to the Rhine River in Germany, the advance of the Russian forces to the Baltic coast and the provision of relief supplies for people in France, Italy and Greece.