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Propaganda flyer depicting a woman and skulls, circa 1942-1945. The verso text describes how to surrender to Japanese forces.
Caption: "Please! Please come back. Don't die, it's terrible to be dead. We need each other. It would be awful if you're crippled -- I wouldn't know what to do if you were. Here's all you do! 1. Come towards our lines waving a white flag! 2. Strap your gun over your left…
Propaganda flyer depicting a serviceman with his child and wife, circa 1942-1945. The verso text describes how to surrender to Japanese forces.
Caption: "Ticket to meet your wife & kid. Here's all you do! 1. Come towards our lines waving a white flag! 2. Strap your gun over your left shoulder, muzzle down and pointed behind you. 3. Show this ticket to the sentry. 4. Any number of you may…
Photograph of Japanese guards surrendering their swords to American officers at a prisoner-of-war camp, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China -- Japanese guards surrendering swords to American officers at a prison camp. The officers were prisoners until a Tenth Air Force mercy plane flew to Mukden, Manchuria, to evacuate Allied prisoners. (USAAF Photo)."Stamped on verso:…
Photograph of captured Japanese soldiers at the Shamshuipo internment camp following its liberation by American forces, Kowloon, China, circa 1940s. The caption on verso notes that the soldier on the left is the camp's former commandant.
Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China Theater -- Japanese commandant of Shamshuipo camp, Kowloon, China, now out of job as a result of American liberation.…
[Captured Japanese soldiers using carts to transport supplies and belongings to internment camp]
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Photograph of captured Japanese soldiers using carts to transport supplies and belongings to an internment camp, Kowloon, China, circa 1940s.Typed on verso: "Hqs. Tenth Air Force, China Theater -- Japanese soldiers turn coolie as they transport supplies equipment and themselves to internment camp, Kowloon, China, which was formerly occupied by Allied POW's (Tenth Air Force Photo)."Stamped on…