Historical information
Leaflet dropped from German/Italian aircraft on to Australian troops defending El Alamein during 1942. These propagander leaflets were designed to lower moral of defending troops, but were generally unsuccessful.
This item relates to the history of the defence of El Alamein by Australian Forces in the Middle East 1942, and the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese in 1942.
Physical description
Printed paper, colour black white.
top of pamphlet depicts a stylized platypus and boomerang - the 9th Division's Formation Sign, with text below.
Inscriptions & markings
Printed on pamphlet "Diggers! / you are defending / Alamein Box! / What about /
Port Darwin?"
