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This publication documents the proceedings and outcomes of the trials of Japanese servicemen accused of war crimes, including those involved in biological warfare programs like Unit 731. It is valuable for understanding the accountability measures…

AWM caption : Labuan Island, Borneo. 1945. Side view of the `Grey Nurse' (ZP-Y A58-67), a MK 8 Spitfire aircraft of No. 457 Squadron RAAF in flight over the sea. It is being flown by Flying Officer Fred Inger. Note the shark's jaw painted on the…

Sketch Showing the Physical Relationship of the Harbin Military Hospital to the Pingfan BW Institute, Which Were About 27 km Apart. A diagram sketch that showed a simple map of the Harbin Military Hospital to the Pingfan BW Institute, including the…

Japanese aircraft taken over by the Allies in Malaya were tested and evaluated by Japanese naval pilots under the supervision of Royal Air Force officers. Here two Mitsubishi A6M naval fighters (known to the Allies as 'Zeke') are flying in formation…

Translation:
"The defeat of Germany"
"Most of the world's nations today share a state of happiness and joy due to what was announced of Germany's defeat. Except that Japan is not one of those happy, joyful nations because the defeat of their…

Diorama by Norman Bel Geddes, depicting combat air patrol intercepting the incoming Japanese dive bomber raid on USS Yorktown (CV-5), at about noon on 4 June 1942.

National Archives (NARA) Still Picture Identifier: 26-nm-2-22b overseas. Aircraft Insignia.
World War II Era "Newsmap" - Volume 2, Number 22 (Overseas Edition), 9/20/1943; The obverse shows the Newsmap (Overseas Edition) for the week of September 9…

"Newsmap" - Volume 2, Number 17, 8/16/1943; The obverse shows the Newsmap for the week of August 5 to August 12. The reverse shows "Jap Aircraft." American poster/chart

Poster of a soldier in a crashed vehicle on his way to Berlin