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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…

Motorcycle Commandos Watermarked_Page_2.jpg
ROUGH WORK BUT THEY LIKE IT!
CAMP CARSON, COLO. - Commando training has nothing on the work these rough riding cyclists of the reconnaissance troop, Camp Carson, Colo., do to keep their machines ready for the battle front where paved highways are…

Advocacy Letter Watermarked_Page_1.jpg
Full text translated from German below:

"Community of Interests
Former Prisoner of War
in the USA - Headquarters in Cologne

Cologne, November 1950.
At Kumpchenshof 6
Long distance call 77177

Newsletter
to all former prisoners of war…

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This is a WWII Pferdepass issued by the Nazi occupation government in Poland. Similar to a Wehrpass for horses it appears that a version of this document is still used today. The document has most of the text written in German with Polish…

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…

POW A.F. W3000 Slip Watermarked_Page_1.jpg
This document gives some of the most detailed information on Walter Schmitt's military service. His identity disk identified him as a Panzer Jager (Pz. Jg.) anti-tank unit. He was part of the 334th Infantry Division's 755 Grenadier Regiment 3rd…

Prisoner of War Index Card Watermarked_Page_1.jpg
Born in Wesel Germany in 1922 he was a university student when he entered military service. His religion is listed as Catholic. His rank is listed as Obergefreiter. The red stamp reads something in German which is likely "Application for compensation…

American Propaganda Flyer for Japanese Soldiers_Page_1.jpg
The soldiers are left behind while the officers retreat
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