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  • Collection: Japanese WWII Era Photos

Mandalay Road_Page_1.jpg
Translation of Japanese text on the reverse:
"Approaching the enemy covertly

After conquering Rangoon the Imperial Japanese army is doing a reverse spear toward northern Burma. Through intense heat attacking the weak points of the British forces…

Watermarked_Page_2.jpg
Photo of a smiling Japanese woman that was taken from an Imperial Japanese soldier by someone from the US 25th Infantry Division. Stamp on the back of the photo reads "This item has been examined and all military information extracted. Language…

Battle of Kota Bharu Watermarked_Page_1.jpg
Translation of Japanese text on the reverse:
"Machine or Spirit, getting go up to enemy tank
The landing and battle of Kota Bharu was unparalleled in our military history. One of our divine solider threw oneself onto the enemy pillbox, confronting…

Two Japanese Soldiers (Watermarked).jpg
The remnants of stickers at the corners of the photo indicate that this was taken from a larger photo album. Without the larger album for context, the soldiers names, unit, and location are difficult to determine. The grass seems more China or…
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