Psychological Warfare Branch Scrapbook of American Propaganda Leaflets 1944-1945

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Psychological Warfare Branch Scrapbook of American Propaganda Leaflets 1944-1945

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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.

0.7 cubic feet; 1 oversize flat box

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Pacific University Archives

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Baldwin, Karl Ferguson, 1885-1967.

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Karl Baldwin, originally from Ohio, graduated with the Norwich University class of 1908. He served as editor on the staff of the War Whoop and the Reveille. Baldwin was captain of Company C and served as president of the class of 1908. Following his graduation, he served in the U. S. Army for 39 years, including overseas assignments in Corregidor, Tokyo and Australia. During 1941-1942, Baldwin commanded the Sixth Coast Artillery, headquartered in San Francisco. He was a recipient of the Distingu...

United States. Army. Forces, Pacific. Psychological Warfare Branch

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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 Southwest Pacific office, which was located in Australia, dealt with the Phillippines, Japan, Southeast Asia and other nearby areas. They printed millions of propaganda leaflets and had them air-dropped into conflict zones. Many of the leaflets targeted Japanese readers, though some were created for other local civilian popul...