British Information Services propaganda booklets, 1944

The folder contains three booklets: "Britain versus Japan," "5 Years of War," and "The First Four Years." All three were published by the British Information Services, an agency of the British Government, located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. "Britain versus Japan" was printed in June of 1944 and describes how the British fought against the Japanese for years. It also depicts British colonies in Asia and Oceania. "5 Years of War" was printed on September 3, 1944 and outlines Britain's role in the war from 1940 to 1944, as well as a record of bombs dropped and amount of "Blood, Toil, Tears, and Sweat" sacrificed over the five years. "The First Four Years" provides a four-year record of Britain, including a timeline of events and a record of the British Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, war production, and the British people.