United States army in town of Tacloban in Islands of Philippine. Native of Tacloban waves United States flags as United States forces take over the town. A civilian walks on street with wood logs on his shoulder. Scene of empty road and a man stand besides the road. Tank on the road. Soldiers run towards a house in search of snipers in streets of village. (World War II period).
United States army takes over village Tacloban in Philippine. A soldier stands besides a pole. House in the background. Smoke arises behind the house. United States tanks on the road. Tanks on the street of town. Houses besides the road. A soldier walks past tank, soldier watch wreckage of village. Soldiers talk to civilians. United States aircraft in flight. (World War II period).
Australian prisoners of war rescued after sinking of the Rakuyo Maru, a Japanese prison ship carrying them at sea near the Philippines, during World War II. Survivors afloat on parts of wreckage. Crew members on USS Sealion (SS-315) and USS Pampanito (SS-383) helped the survivors to deck of their submarines. Survivors adrift with life belt. They are pulled aboard the ship with the help of a rope.
Australian prisoners of war rescued by USS Sealion (SS-315) and USS Pampanito (SS-383) after sinking of the Rakuyo Maru, a Japanese prison ship carrying them at sea near the Philippines, during World War II. Rescue team members on the deck of the submarine. They help the survivors aboard the ship. Crew members remove the fuel oil from the body of survivor.
Australian prisoners of war rescued by crews of U.S. Navy submarines USS Sealion (SS-315) and USS Pampanito (SS-383) days after sinking of the Japanese prison ship Rakuyo Maru at sea in Philippines, during World War II. The rescued survivors rest on beds in the submarine. Crew members talk to them.
U.S. Army troops in the Philippines during World War II. A shell torn island. Damaged houses and buildings. Natives walking across a field. A statue in the field. Rubble in the field. U.S. troops with rifles at ready move through the island. Soldiers aboard tanks and other military vehicles advancing across the island.