| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1 |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | MSS0725 |
| Collection type | Manuscript |
| Measurement | 3 folders |
| Object type | Manuscript |
| Maker |
Yoshihari, Tsutomu |
| Date made | 1942-1945 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction. |
'Southern Cross' by Yoshihari, Tsutomu, Chief of Staff, 18th Army, Imperial Japanese Army
Description
Collection consists of a typed translation by Miss Doris Heath of manuscript titled "Southern Cross", an account of the Eastern New Guinea campaign. Covers operations at Buna, Guadalcanal, Wau, Wewak, Lae, Salamaua, Bismarck Sea, Finschhafen, Gunbi, Hollandia, Aitape. Describes strategy, supplies, communications, climate and terrain, natives. Includes maps.