Guide to the Enemy Leaflet Collection

Aussies Surrender! (1 item) Typed version of leaflet citing the fall of Crete as a reason for Australian troops to surrender.

Aussies Surrender! (1 item) A4 leaflet stamped with the Third Reich Eagle citing the fall of Crete as a reason for Australian troops to surrender.

Diggers! you are defending Alamein Box! What about Port Darwin? (1 item) Photograph of leaflet illustrated with the insignia of the 9th Division questioning the defence of Alamein Box.

Aussies! The Yankees are having a jolly good time in your country And you? (5 items) Leaflet illustrated with the insignia of the 9th Division reminding Australian troops of the position of American troops within Australia.

Brother Soldiers (2 items) Letter written in Hindustani encouraging Indian soldiers to recognise Britain as an enemy country.

To POW's

Order concerning the relationship of prisoners of war with German women (1 item) Order from the Commander of Stalag XVIII D, dated September 1941.

The Po seen by a POW, Typed letter recounting the experiences of a prisoner of war. (1 item) The letter has been written by George, a prisoner of war, to his friend Fred who is still fighting.

Automne [Autumn] (1 item) German leaflet shaped like a leaf written in French.The English translation reads, "Autumn - the leaves are falling. We are also falling the leaves because it is god's will, but we die because the English want it. Next spring nobody will be thinking of the dead leaves nor of the fallen French soldiers. Life will continue over their graves."

Indeed an amusing war - for the Americans (1 item) Leaflet no 124-4-44. German leaflet dropped over Italy concerning English fighting in Italy and the activities of American servicemen back in England.

Diary of death (1 item) Leaflet no 397-12-44. Recounts the story of a soldier serving with the Allies in Italy who owned a diary and uses excerpts to reinforce common experiences of soldiers to the reader.

World War No.2 is almost over! (1 item) Leaflet no 1310-2-45. Shows a picture of a wounded Allied soldier at a German dressing station together with information on the German Front broadcasting program.

Germans are chivalrous fighters (1 item) Leaflet no 1313-2-45. Shows pictures of Allied soldiers who have been helped by the Germans.

Rich man's War - Poor man's fight (1 item) Leaflet no 1319-2-45. Shows bank notes and cheques on one side of the leaflet and a field of graves marked with white crosses on the other.

Do you want to be the last to die? (1 item) Leaflet no 1323-3-45. States that the war in Italy will demand an increase in deaths and question the reader of their position in the war.

D-day means Death-day (1 item) Leaflet no 1324-3-45. Shows a picture of a calendar with a question mark over the months of March-April 1945.

Jerry's Front (1 item) Leaflet no 1336-3-45. Lists the programs on the German Front broadcasting station.

Come back home alive (1 item) This leaflet is shaped like a matchbook and describes how to convincingly fake illness in order to return home.

Do you want a Motorcar? (1 item) Leaflet no 1004-3-45. Shows a picture of a Soviet factory producing hundreds of cars and states on the reverse that when the war is over, Russia will open large factories using cheap labour and put the rest of Europe out of business.

Every soldier's problem (1 item) Leaflet no 713-3-45. States that the problem faced by every soldiers is how to get out of the war alive. The reverse suggests that the answer is German prisoner of war camps and shows a map with a line going from Italy with a stop off in Germany.

Meet Charlie the gunner (1 item) Leaflet no 1327-3-45. Shows a comic face of an American soldier above a fence. A letter written by Charlie and addressed to soldiers is shown on the reverse.

Le temps presse: Soldats francais (1 item) German propaganda leaflet aimed at French soldiers.

Truth about treatment of POWs in regular German camps or hospitals (1 item) Letter from "Jess" to his family recounting the experiences of a Prisoner of war. Letter is dated 1944 from 'Somewhere in Italy'. The words 'Truth about treatment of POWs in regular German camps or hospitals' is printed in red across the letter.

News from the Censored British Press (1 item) Leaflet with 'text' from censored British newspapers. The other side has a picture of Britain with the south of England in flames. A large V1 is imposed over the top.AI-080-7-44.

Remember! (1 item) Italian propaganda leaflet for escaped prisoners of war and foreigners in Italy written in English, Slavic, French and Italian.

To Australian and New Zealand troops

Australia's and New Zealand's troops! (1 item) States the victories won by the German and Italian forces and encourages Australian and New Zealand soldiers not to fight for England.

To their opponents

Britain is only 1/24 of us. (1 item) Colour leaflet illustrated with three Indian men holding trays of teapots and a British soldier looking up at them.

Decree: The commander of the Nippon Army (1 item) Double-sided leaflet written in English and Malay advising Thai and Malaysian citizens of Japanese Army plans and reasons why they should co-operative.

Imperial edict of Japan (1 item) Leaflet written in Japanese that declares war on the United States and Britain on 8 December 1941.

Musoh kaum Islam ada dibelakangmu, bukan? (1 item) Colour leaflet showing a row of soldiers firing from a trench with two British Soldiers standing behind them.

Pembangoenan Djawa Baroe - Ke Medan Perang! (1 item) Leaflet written in Indonesian and illustrated with a picture of three aeroplanes that are a present from the Japanese to defend Java.

Untitled (1 item) Black and white leaflet with a message believed to be written in Jawi. Illustrated with a Malaysian soldier driving his bayonet though an Allied soldier whilst an Indian soldier looks on.

Chahaya Ialah Kuasa (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with two clasped hands representing Islam and Japan shaking hands. Winston Churchill is shown dropping his cigar and falling over backwards in surprise.

Untitled (1 item) Leaflet believed to be written in Hindi illustrated with a photo of people marching.

American gobs and doughboys love women (1 item) Leaflet with a picture of an American sailor dancing with a woman that also mentions the reputation of American soldiers.

Farewell, American Soldiers! (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with the decomposing face of a soldier.

It will be Sydney or Brisbane tomorrow (1 item) Photocopy of a leaflet with a Japanese bomb in the centre. On one side is a kissing couple and on the other shows a dead soldier falling into a trench.

(Housed in grey folder)

Bill of surrender (1 item) English instructions for surrendering.

Coloured people unite (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with two hands clasping and a map of South-east Asia. (Written in Japanese, English and Malay)

This guy was smart (1 item) Fold-over leaflet illustrated with an Australian soldier holding his hands up above his head.

Olgeta boi harim tok bolong Japan! [All men listen to the talk of Japan!] (1 item) Leaflet encouraging the men of New Guinea to stop working for the English soldiers. Written in New Guinea Pidgin English.

Passport to life (1 item) Double-sided leaflet illustrated with a large photo of a smiling Allied soldier and surrounded by small photos of Allied Prisoners of War.

Think, how she is suffering (1 item) Greeting card style leaflet with distraught woman on the front cover and a surrendering soldier inside.

America's playboy No.1 (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a man hanging soldiers by a hook in front of a gun.

Spring dance (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with naked women dancing around crosses.

Don't go west (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a soldier hugging a crying child.

Iron-rationed stranded. (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with three soldiers stranded on an island thinking about a meal of meat and fresh salad.

Cornered (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with an injured soldier surrounded by four photos of happy couples.

Australia screams (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with an Australian soldier in New Guinea trying to reach a protesting woman who is being carried by an American soldier in Australia.

We were the happiest of couples (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a man and a woman in three sections showing them before the war, leaving for war and living with consequences of war.

That unforgettable embrace (1 item) Fold-out leaflet with a couple embracing on the cover and inside the soldier dead on a battle field.

Another major victory (1 item) Fold-out leaflet showing a group of people at a party listening to a radio. Inside shows the face of a soldier behind a tank.

You above all men (1 item) Leaflet illustrated showing a kissing couple in the centre above a picture of a soldiers who has gone abroad. The soldier in question is shown to be unhappy and making his way through a trough of water.

It’s yours for the asking (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with two circles. One circle contains a soldier holding a plate with a bomb on it. The other features a man sitting down to a dinner.

Framed (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a soldier being pushed towards a cross by 'Uncle Sam'.

Please! Please come back (1 item) Leaflet showing a woman with her hand out in supplication

The spectre commands (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with the spectre of death hovering over a soldier stabbed with an American flag.

Yesterdays, today and tomorrow (1 item) Faded leaflet with three photos showing a couple, a soldier and a grave.

Bill of surrender (1 item) Copy of 1/3/2/1

You are wanted (1 item) Leaflet showing a woman lying on a bed cradling a photo.

Pamphlet dropped at Drawa, Hiwal, Warambu and Rossun - 20 March 1944.(1 item) Leaflet announcing that English and American soldiers are coming to Manus. Written in Pidgin English.

All men listen to the talk of Japan! (1 item) Copy of 1/3/2/5 1/3/2/40 All men listen to the talk of Japan! English soldiers are killing.(1 item) Copy of 1/3/2/6

Japan sends this message to all natives (1 item) Leaflet with accompanying translation stating that American soldiers are in New Guinea for an evil purpose. Written in Pidgin English

All native people (1 item) Leaflet with accompanying translation stating the Japanese are looking after the Native's interests. Written in New Guinea Pidgin English.

Japan sends this message to all natives (1 item) Leaflet with accompanying translation stating a five point proclamation. Written in New Guinea Pidgin English.

U.S. Steel Coffin Co.(Unlimited) (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with two blindfolded women pouring money into a grinder and producing ships out the bottom.

Look well at your face in the mirror! (1 item) Typed leaflet aimed at Allied soldiers asking to see what war has done them when they look in the mirror.

Your happiness at home in Australia (1 item) Fold-out leaflet showing three illustrations. The leaflet shows a couple at home, the man leaving for war and the man at war while the woman is being molested by an American soldier.

Last hope for retreat shattered! (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with two Allied soldiers sitting on an island with one pointing at an allied ship sinking into the sea.

Warning (1 item) Leaflet intentended to be affixed to houses breaking the community sanitation rules. Written in Filipino and English.

I shudder to recall (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a photo of a man and a woman on the front with an extract from a US officer's diary typed on the reverse.

Capitalists demand red endlessly! (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a large hand squeezing red paint out of soldier shaped paint tubes.

Farewell, American soldiers! (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with the decomposing face of a soldier.

Beware the triple threat (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with an image of a soldier in a jungle. A letter written to 'Joe' is featured on the on the reverse.

Broken beyond repair (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a man attempting to pump water down a pipe to two soldiers.

Broken beyond repair (1 item) Copy of 1/3/2/54

You have reached the Philippines at last (1 item) Text only leaflet commenting on the war in the Philippines.

A handsome reward will be yours (1 item) Leaflet offering a reward if the instructions showed in the illustrations are follow.

Guard against venereal diseases (1 item) Text only leaflet warning about venereal disease in the Philippines.

Greetings (1 item) Greeting card style leaflet illustrated with a snow covered town on the front cover. Also features a poem by Henry W Longfellow and a quote by Oliver Lyttleton.

Oh, darling, you say it in the sweetest way (1 item) Greeting card style leaflet illustrated with woman talking on a telephone. Inside is a letter written by 'Nancy' to a soldier.

Can't he be original? (1 item) Greeting card style leaflet illustrated with a woman holding a telephone away from her and yawning. Inside is a letter from 'Claire' addressed to 'Jim'.

Hello Doughboys! I'll be your guide from now on! (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a large skull.

You above all men (1 item) Copy of 1/3/2/22.

Directions for surrendering (1 item) Text only leaflet written in English and Pidgin states four steps for surrendering.

Talk for all Luluais (1 item) Leaflet with accompanying translation stating that this leaflet will ensure soldiers only take food from the bearer. Text only leaflet written in Japanese and New Guinea Pidgin.

To Australian and American Troops

(Housed in a ring binder Folder)

Killed in action (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a decaying body chained to the island of New Guinea.

Killed in action (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/1.

Jilted, Re-jilted (1 item) Leaflet illustrated like a comic strip with the subject being an Allied soldier against Japanese ships.

You above all men (1 item) Leaflet illustrated showing a kissing couple in the centre above a picture of a soldiers who has gone abroad. The soldier in question is shown to be unhappy and making his way through a trough of water.

You above all men (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/4.

America's playboy No.1 (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a man hanging soldiers in front of a gun with a hook.

Spring Dance (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with naked women dancing around crosses.

Spring Dance (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/9.

Its yours for the asking (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with two circles. One circle contains a soldier holding a plate with a bomb on it. The other features a man sitting down to a dinner.

Framed (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a soldier being pushed towards a cross by 'Uncle Sam'.

Framed (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/13.

Aw! Heck! (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a man and a woman in evening wear standing in-front of injured soldiers.

Behind your back (1 item) This leaflet shows a man dressed in a tuxedo raising a glass in a toast and seated with him on a lounge chair is a woman wearing a sheer dress and high heels.

Siren (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a soldier being embraced by a siren of death.

Siren (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/19.

Siren (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/19.

Farewell, American Soldiers! (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with the decomposing face of a soldier.

Think, how she suffering (1 item) Greeting card style leaflet with images of a distraught woman on the front cover and a surrendering soldier on the inside.

Australia Screams (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with an Australian soldier trying to reach an American soldier carrying a protesting woman.

Ticket to Meet Your Wife & Kid (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a soldier lifting a child in the air with a woman cradling a baby behind him.

Please! Please come back. (1 item) Leaflet showing a woman with her hand out in supplication.

1/3/3/31

Please! Please come back. (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/30.

Ticket to Armistice (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/32.

Ticket to Armistice (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/32.

Ticket to Armistice (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/32.

Your happiness at home in, Australia (1 item) Fold-out leaflet showing three illustrations.The leaflet shows a couple at home, the man leaving for war and the man at war while the woman is being molested by an American soldier.

Your happiness at home in, Australia (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/39.

Your happiness at home in, Australia (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/39.

That goes double (1 item) Leaflet illustrated in two panels showing American soldiers with Australian and New Guinea women.

That goes double (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/43.

That goes double (1 item) Top half of 1/3/3/43.

That unforgettable embrace (1 item) Fold-out leaflet with a couple embracing on the cover and inside the same soldier dead on a battle field.

Island of deceit (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/51.

Iron-rationed stranded (1 item) Copy of 1/3/3/53.

Another Major victory (1 item) Fold-out leaflet showing a group of people at a party listening to a radio. Inside shows the face of a soldier behind a tank.

Dear Anzacs (1 item) Leaflet illustrated with a soldier kicking a football.

To the population and the military forces on Crete (2 items) Leaflet signed by the German Supreme Command listing the punishment and reprisal for the treatment of German soldiers in enemy hands on the island of Crete.

To the population and the military forces on Crete (1 item) Photographic version of 2/1/1/2.

To the Arab population 2/1/2/1 Bank Of England 1 Pound note (3 items) Leaflet designed like a 1 pound note with Arabic on the reverse stating that the value of the note decreases as the war continues.

Untitled (1 item) Leaflet no 44/1/T. Written in Arabic.

Last appeal to reason by Adolf Hitler (2 items) Copy of a speech given by Adolf Hitler to the Reichstag, 19 July 1940 asking for Britain and other countries to give up the war.[oversized]

Yankee - Engelsman - Bolsjewiek dansen naar de Pijpen van de Jodenkliek (1 items) Leaflet no K288. Written in Dutch with an illustration of the faces of President Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin together with a man playing the flute.

V- Duitschland wint! (1 item) Small blue leaflet with large "V" in the centre.

Proletariërs en Plutocraten aller landen vereenight UI (1 item) Leaflet no K1272. Folded red and orange leaflet written in Dutch with Russian sickle and hammer and a 'W' under a crown.

The Jewish question in Italy (1 item) Pamphlet written in English stating the good work the Italian government has made in restricting the rights of the Jews before they take over Italy.

Sotto Scrivete Al prestito della vittoria (4 items) Leaflet illustrated with a woman holding a branch in front of a statue of a man. Written in Italian

(1 item) To the civilian population in Japan Long thin leaflet written in Japanese.

(1 item) Small rectangular leaflet written in Japanese.

(1 item) Written in Japanese, this Leaflet is illustrated on one side with map of Asia with flags and guns on it. The other shows children pointing up at aeroplanes overhead.

(2 items) Double-sided leaflet written in Japanese.

Untitled (2 items) Leaflet illustrated with a Japanese flag and shadow outlines of bombs and ships.Written in Japanese.

Hinomaru (1 item) Written in Japanese and Latin text, giving a description and meaning of the Japanese flag and reasons why Japan is at War.

£50 reward (1 item) Notice offering money for the capture of Australian Signalmen. Written in Japanese and English.

To the Arab population

Untitled (1 item) Leaflet designed like a fold out comic strip. Written in Arabic.

The British and Jews are strangling the Arabs of Palestine (3 items) Leaflet illustrated with an Arab man being wrapped around by a snake with the Union Jack on its head. Written in Arabic.

The decorated and victorious General Rommel on the ground in Egypt (1 item) Leaflet illustrated in four panels outlining how the British are going to be beaten. Written in Arabic.