'Southern Cross' by Yoshihari, Tsutomu, Chief of Staff, 18th Army, Imperial Japanese Army Accession Number: MSS0725

Description

Collection consists of a typed translation by Miss Doris Heath of manuscript titled "Southern Cross", an account of the Eastern New Guinea campaign. Covers operations at Buna, Guadalcanal, Wau, Wewak, Lae, Salamaua, Bismarck Sea, Finschhafen, Gunbi, Hollandia, Aitape. Describes strategy, supplies, communications, climate and terrain, natives. Includes maps.

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Accession Number
MSS0725
Maker
Tsutomu Yoshihari
Classification
Manuscript
Object Type
Manuscript
Measurement
Archived measurement
Date Made
1942-1945
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
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