The U.S. Army in Manila, Philippine Islands during World War 2. A group of officers of airborne infantry having a discussion at a sand table on a beach. The sand table depicts Tagaytay Ridge. Airborne troopers parachutes and equipment. Soldiers in a group being briefed. Potable water in cans. Rations and ammunition boxes stacked in piles. (Note: The sand table image is Tagaytay Ridge, located south of Manila where a road links it further south to where the U.S. Navy ferried a contingent of troops at Nasugbu beach in Batangas.)
The U.S. Army in Manila, Philippine Islands during World War II. A group of infantrymen swim. A Filipino native gives a haircut to a GI. A GI cleans a rifle in front of a tent. GIs relax in the camp area. Soldiers look at and discuss a map while kneeling on the ground. A long column of infantrymen, with 3 abreast in each row, walks along a beach.
The U.S. Army in Manila, Philippine Islands during World War II. A group of infantrymen unpacks a 75 mm howitzer from boxes. They assemble the howitzer after unpacking. The soldiers charge forward. The group is briefed at a sand table on a beach.
U.S. pilots board Stinson L-5 Sentinel airplane of the 25th Liaison Squadron "Guinea Short Lines" (serial 42-99261) parked on shore at Palawan, Philippines, during World War 2. The L-5 taxis along shoreline and takes off. L-5 in flight over sea.
Beach activities at Palawan in Philippines. Civilians beside tents on beach. Army rifle and helmet by a stack of boxes. Civilians look on. L-5 aircraft in flight over sea. L-5 flies low and banks over shoreline. L-5 approaches.
American and Filipino soldiers around army truck and Stinson L-5 Sentinel aircraft, serial number 42-98472 parked at field in Palawan, Philippines. Pilots pose. Native tribesmen inspect the plane. Pilots under wing of plane. Men get on to trucks. Tribesmen pose in fields. L-5 in flight. (Note: This aircraft belonged to the 25th Liaison Squadron.) (World War II period).