Allied invasion of Zamboanga, Philippines during World War II. Allies bombard the coast of Zamboanga and explosion occurs. YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) close to the coast. YMS underway at sea with another one in the background. Four YMS underway at sea in a column. A massive explosion occurs at the coast of Zamboanga. A burning plane falls to sea. Shoreline of Zamboanga after a large explosion, a mushroom cloud rises.
Allied invasion of Zamboanga, Philippines during World War II. Mine sweeping operations off the coast of Zamboanga. Several YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway at sea. Crew of 40 mm guns feed guns during the operation on board a ship. Coast of Zamboanga bombarded. Three YMS underway and the coastline smoke due to heavy bombardment. Allied destroyer in shore bombards the coast and columns of smoke rise.
Allied invasion of Zamboanga, Philippines during World War II. Mine sweep operations off the coast of Zamboanga. Several YMS (Auxiliary Motor Minesweeper) underway at sea. LCS and small landing crafts underway. 20 mm gun crew loads shells into the gun. A 5 inch gun on a ship. Coastline of Zamboanga under rocket attack and rocket trails. Structure of a ship in the foreground. YMS underway at sea. 40 mm gun crew fires the gun. LVT (Landing Vehicle Tracked) and LCVP (Landing Craft Vehicle Personnel) underway towards the beach. Shoreline of Zamboanga bombarded. LCI (Landing Craft Infantry) underway towards beach.
Filipinos try to save themselves from Japanese shelling on Manila, Philippines during World War II. People run across a street. Military vehicles in the street. Children run across a street to take cover during Japanese shelling. A cloud of smoke rises in the background. A building on fire. People try to douse the fire. Filipinos on the streets. People run across a street to seek shelter as shells hit the street. Thick clouds of smoke rise from the burning building.
The Santo Tomas concentration camp in Manila, Philippines during World War II. Americans ( released prisoners ) and Filipino civilians line up for food. American citizens eating. Undernourished repatriates eat in a group. Food in trays. The repatriates eat.
The Santo Tomas concentration camp in Manila, Philippine Islands near the end of World War II. Liberated Allied Soldiers and officers gather outside a prison camp building. They listen to a radio broadcast. An officer tunes the radio. The progress of soldiers is followed by a pencil on a map. Officers and repatriated prisoners listen to the radio. The radio set is made from stolen parts from a Japanese radio set. The soliders demonstrate how the radio equipment is packed up and was kept in the bottom of a stool to keep it hidden from discovery by Japanese guards. The maker of the radio, Lieutenant Hutchinson, is seated on the stool and chats with a soldier.