| Accession Number | RC04962 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J172 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 18.9 x 12 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 3 March 1944 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Minami Taiheiyô Shûhô dai 28 gô [South Pacific Weekly No 28].
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 Truk Island, Marshall Islands, Guadalcanal, Green Island, Finschhafen Area and Rabaul. An English translation of the text is attached. This issue covers matters such as the disappointment among Japanese people with the recent performance of their forces, the capture of the Huon Peninsula by Australian and American forces, the occupation of Green Island by the Allied Forces, the daily bombing of Japanese positions in Rabaul and Kavieng, the situation in the Marshall Islands and the naval victory of the Allies in Truk.