WWII Propaganda Leaflets from the Baldwin Scrapbook
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WWII Propaganda Leaflets from the Baldwin Scrapbook
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The Psychological Warfare Branch of the United States Armed Forces was a military unit that created and distributed propaganda during the Second World War. The scrapbook contains approximately 200 pieces of their propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas. Each item is accompanied by a typed translation into English. Pacific University Archives MS.70
A letter from General Douglas MacArthur to the people of the Philippines. This letter was probably airdropped to the Filipino people soon after General MacArthur's return to the Philippines in October, 1944. The letter informs the citizens of his return and gives them a set of instructions. The letter calls for the hoarding of food and the obedience to the leaders that will soon be in place. It also instructs the Filipino people to engage in sabotage of the enemy. It gives several examples of how to harass the Japanese troops. This is one item from a scrapbook of propaganda leaflets and related materials that was compiled by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The scrapbook belonged to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin of the United States Army, who helped establish the propaganda program. It contains approximately 200 pieces of propaganda, mostly in Japanese, that were intended for distribution in the Philippines, Japan, and other nearby areas.
An introduction letter printed in a scrapbook provided by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The letter is signed by Brigadier-General, General Staff Corp, Bonner F. Fellers. The introduction provides insight into the science behind the use of psychological warfare. It explains the importance of high morale in troops and how morale alone could determine the length of time a soldier will fight. The letter also explains that it is equally important that civilians understand the intent of the American forces. Tolerance and liberalism must be recognized as the basis for the Americans fighting in the Pacific theater. This letter was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A letter from Colonel Karl F. Baldwin to the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area during World War II. The letter extends Baldwins gratitude for the scrapbook provided by the Psychological Warfare Branch. He also indicates that he is a student of Japanese and politely request any additional leaflets be sent to him as well. This letter was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
A letter to Colonel Karl F. Baldwin from the office of Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area, that was sent along with a scrapbook containing propaganda leaflets the branch issued during World War II. The leaflets were printed by the Psychological Warfare Branch and airdropped to local civilian populations as well as Japanese troops in the Philippine Islands, Japan, Formosa and surrounding areas. The letter explains that the scrapbook was meant to be a permanent record of the proclamations, fliers and leaflets created and distributed by the Psychological Warfare Branch of the Allied Forces in the Southwest Pacific Area. It further explains that some pages of the scrapbook have been intentionally left blank, as to leave room for future leaflets to be inserted into the scrapbook, as the war was not yet over and the Psychological Warfare Branch was still actively issuing propaganda. This letter was included in a scrapbook of propaganda issued by the Psychological Warfare Branch which was collected for Colonel Karl F. Baldwin.
