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1943
Stay away from the Japanese!
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An American air force leaflets from 1943 explaining to Burmese villagers that the Allied bombs falling on their country are not meant for them but for the Japanese. The text reads, “The airplanes flying in your region are American planes. Looking down from the planes, people on the ground only look like little dots so soldiers in the planes can not tell friend from foe. In order to stay safe [and avoid being targeted], keep your distance from Japanese troops."