Diaries, 1931-1942
Scope and Contents
Three diaries, entirely in Japanese, of a private in the 930th Manchurian Infantry Corps, Mataichi Oonishi. They include description of his participation in the battles Japan fought in China, his life back home in Japan, and his service in the Japanese army in 1941 and 1942 during World War 2.
Dates
- Creation: 1931-1942
Creator
- From the Collection: Oonishi, Mataichi (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Language
Japanese
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository