U.S. Airborne 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment paratroopers prepare for the invasion of Corregidor in the Philippine Islands during World War II . A paratrooper puts on a parachute pack and a crew member helps him on Mindoro island. The paratrooper has a rifle with him. A paratrooper dons a parachute pack. Other paratroopers and the crew adjust the packs and other equipment.
Sergeant Richard Sakakida testifying during Yamashita trial in Manila, Philippines after World War II. American officers and prosecutors enter into the court room. Maps on a wall. Hawaiian-born Japanese-American (Nisei) sergeant Richard Sakakida sits in a chair and is questioned. He answers about his birth and his capture by Japanese forces. He answers about Japanese attitude during capture and his assignment as interpreter in HQ of General Yamashita.
Sergeant Richard Sakakida testifying during Yamashita trial in Manila, Philippines after World War II. Hawaiian-born Japanese-American (Nisei) sergeant Richard Sakakida seated in a chair before prosecutors and officers in a court room. Maps on a wall. Sergeant Richard Sakakida answers about the North Cemetery Massacre and the Court Martial Cases # 77, 88 and 89. Prosecutor questions him. Sergeant also tells of the 2000 cases of people being executed, including seven Americans. He witnessed the execution of the Americans.
Dr. Walter K Frankel testifying during Yamashita trial in Manila, Philippines after World War II. Prosecutors and officers in a court room. Maps on a wall. Dr. Walter K Frankel is called to the stand and cross examined by Captain Manning D Webster, assistant prosecutor. The doctor describes how four families and his own were herded into a house. Furniture was stacked around them, a grenade thrown at them and the furniture ignited with gasoline. Four of the women cried out and were shot in the head by the Japanese soldiers.
Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita testifying during Yamashita trial in Manila, Philippines after World War II. Prosecutors, officers and soldiers in a court room. Maps on a wall. Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita under cross examination by Major Robert M Kerr. Yamashita explains how he failed to know about the killing and mistreatment of the Filipinos.
Santo Tomas Internees leave the Santo Tomas University internment camp in Manila, Philippines during World War II. Santo Tomas Internees on truck, truck driven to beside C-47. Internees get into the C-47 from truck. C-47 taxis and takes off. Signal officer signals. Another plane taxis. Trucks driven out from building, Horse carts and vehicles move along road in the foreground. The trucks drive along road and move towards air strip. Aircraft in the background.