Pamphlets and Leaflets - Psychological Warfare, 1943
Scope and Contents
Two primary types of psychological warfare material dropped on Italians during the 1943 Allied invasion of Tunisia:
-Leaflets: In Italian (primarily), French, and English, these encourage Italian soldiers and sailors to surrender to Allied forces, telling them that they are outmatched/outnumbered/surrounded and that they should not give their lives for the Germans. Most have a safe-conduct pass on the reverse to be presented to Allied forces when surrendering. 9 leaflets, all unique but sharing characteristics.
-Pamphlets: In Italian, these take the form of newspapers or newsletters of a sort. There are two varieties, the Corriere Dell’aria (7 copies/issues) and Il Corriere Illustrato (2 copies/issues). They convey the same message of Allied superiority and progress towards victory as the leaflets, but in a more detailed news-like format, with photographs.
Dates
- Creation: 1943
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Cubic Feet (1 records storage carton of legal and letter-size folders) ; 1 box (16.25 in. x 13 in. x 10.5 in.) equals 1 cubic foot ("cubic foot" defined in SAA Dictionary)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
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Hartford Connecticut 06106