| Accession Number | RC05157 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | Leaflets Collection (Far Eastern Liaison Office Leaflets) J271 |
| Collection type | Published Collection |
| Record type | Item |
| Item count | 1 |
| Measurement | Overall: 23.8 x 18.5 cm |
| Object type | Leaflet |
| Maker |
Far Eastern Liaison Office |
| Date made | 20 February 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, 20 February].
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 and Manila Bay. An English translation of the text is attached. Events covered by this issue include the landing of the American troops on Iwojima on 19 February, the recapture of the Subic Bay naval base on 13 February, the Crimea Conference, the advance of the Russian troops into Budapest and the performance of the Allied bombers in Germany.