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Beikokujin wa konnani shinsetsu da!
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- Description
- American propaganda leaflet directed to the Japanese people during the closing stages of World War II. Printed on 2 sides on orange paper and illustrated with photographic reproductions. The leaflett was produced sometime beween the surrender of Germany in May 1945 and the surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945. The text makes the argument that Japanese citizens will be provided with food, clothing and shelter under American forces and not to believe Japanese government messages to the contrary. This point is illustrated by showing defeated Germans welcoming and being cared for by American troops on one side. The other side of the leaflet explains that Japanese people on Saipan were provided with food and medical care after the arrival of U.S. troops and two illustrations depict Japanese families receiving food and Japanese men in an internment camp eating lunch. The leaflet also states that anyone mistreating surrendered enemies will be severely punished. Tens of thousands of propaganda leaflets like this one were dropped from the air over Japanese cities in an attempt to persuade citizens to surrender.
- Publication date
- [1945]
