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Pamphlet in Japanese – Surrender

SubjectWorld War, 1939-1945–Sources
World War, 1939-1945–Asia
Military history
Pamphlets
Photographs
Japanese language
Category4. World War II
KeywordsSurrender
Current HolderBendigo Military Museum
Item Number7433.2
Access RightsDigitised
Country Of OriginAustralia
Language Japanese
Description From Source1. Pamphlet in Japanese, folded over. Front Red and Blue. Stripe diagonal on light brown paper. On back message saying bearer has ceased resistance. Inside full of Japanese writing. 2. Brown paper folded 3 times. One side all Japanese writing. Other side series of 5 photos of Japanese men; A. Looking. B. Gardening. C. Playing snooker. D. Being medically attended by Allied Officer. E. Being ‘piggy backed’ by Allied soldier. Inscriptions & markings: Says in English “Bearer has ceased resistance. Treat him well in accordance with International law. Take him to the nearest Commanding Officer: C in C. Allied Forces plus Japanese writing inside.
Physical FormatPamphlets
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