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Case of the Somers mutiny: defense of Alexander Slidell Mackenzie, commander of the U.S. Brig Somers, before the court martial held at the Navy yard, Brooklyn
United States.Navy.Court-martial (Mackenzie : 1843); Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- United States
CASE OF THE SOMERS' MUTINY DEFENCE OF ALEXANDER SLIDELL MACKENZIE COMMANDER OF THE U.S. BRIG SOMERS, BEFORE THE COURT MARTIAL HELD AT THE NAVY YARD, BROOKLYN NEW YORK: TRlBUNE OFFICE, 160 NASSAU STREET, 1843 CASE OF THE SOMERS'...
The Somers Affair

SHORT-TERM WORKERS
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Manpower -- Japan -- Colonies;
SHORT-TERM WORKERS You were promised when you came to the South Seas to work that you could return to your homes when your contract was fulfilled. Has this promise been kept? "Short-term" workers have become military slaves. Ambitious militarists...
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

It's always sad to see young men die...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century;
It's always sad to see young men die, because one thinks always of the many things they left undone. They had visions of marriage and a happy family; they wanted to teach their sons and see them grow up and honor them; they wanted to live in peace...
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Eugene Edward Wilson Papers, 1854-1947
Wilson, Eugene Edward, 1887-1974; Wilson, Gevenieve; Westervelt, George Conrad, 1879-; United States.Navy -- Aviation; Daniel Guggenheim Fund for the Promotion of Aeronautics; Air power -- United States; Aircraft industry -- United States --...
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Every Japanese Must Choose One of Two Courses
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century;
EVERY JAPANESE MUST CHOOSE ONE OF TWO COURSES 1. Death for the Gumbatsu. 2. Live for a new nation. Those who die for the Gumbatsu die in vain because the Gumbatsu is losing the war. Those who live preserve themselves for a great responsibility...
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

While you continue your futile resistance...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; Prisoners of war -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area;
While you continue your futile resistance against our overwhelming might, your wives and children and aged parents at home live in eternal fear for your lives. Does it mean nothing to you that if they knew your terrible plight they would beg you...
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Are you so determined to die...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area; Bombing, Aerial;
Are you so determined to die that you won't listen to reason? Don't you know that resistance against our overwhelming strength is futile? Do you enjoy being pounded adn shelled to bits? What can your death accomplish here? Come over to us! We...
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Your situation is getting steadily worse...
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century; Prisoners of war -- Japan; World War, 1939-1945 -- Pacific Area;
Your situation is getting steadily worse. Saipan, Tinian, Guam, Palau, Eniwetok, Kwajelein, and practically all of the rest of the South Sea Islands are in our hands. There is no chance for outside air nor is there any chance of escape. Our navy...
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

What is honorable death?
World War, 1939-1945 -- Propaganda; Propaganda, American -- Japan -- History -- 20th century;
What is honorable death? To die in performance of a brave act which definitely is for the good of the nation is honorable death. To die a dog's death is not honorable death. What is honorable life? It consists in maintaining one's self and doing...
World War II - American Propaganda in Japan

Correspondence, 1843: Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848 [Letter] 1843 January 11, U.S. Brig Somers, New York [to William Popham, New York]
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848; Popham, William, 1752-1847
U.S. Brig Somers, New York Jan 11, 1843 My dear Sir, In taking up my pen to reply to your valuable and most welcome letter of the 3 instant I have little hope of expressing to you a tithe of the gratification which I have derived myself, and a...
The Somers Affair

The cruise of the Somers : illustrative of the despotism of the quarter deck : and of the unmanly conduct of Commander Mackenzie
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846); Somers Mutiny, 1842; Mackenzie, Alexander Slidell, 1803-1848
THE CRUISE OF THE SOMERS: ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE DESPOTISM OF THE QUARTERDECK AND OF THE UNMANLY CONDUCT OF COMMANDER MACKENZIE "Difficulty is a bugbear to children, a stimulus to men." New York: J. WINCHESTER, NEW WORLD PRESS, 30 ANN ST. W.B...
The Somers Affair