These were his supporters
The leaflet shows an Australian soldier standing over a dead Indonesian man, appearing to claim the woman beside him. It conveys a warning that those who aligned with the British have been abandoned and betrayed. The accompanying text reads: “These were his supporters among you. Look at how things are going now.”
Year
c. 1943 - 1945
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Did you know?
In a 1942 declaration, Japan claimed: Nippon has no intention of building an imperialist regime in East Asia. Instead, it envisions a union of neighboring nations, tied by racial and cultural bonds, and geographical closeness. This message, though idealistic, was part of Japan’s broader propaganda strategy. Many Indonesians initially welcomed Japan’s promises. By 1943, over 34,000 Indonesians had joined a volunteer army (PETA) to defend Java, believing it was a step toward real independence.
