United States Army soldiers in Cebu, Philippine Islands during World War II. Troops of Company 'A', 103rd Infantry Regiment, slog along in deep mud as they proceed towards Tabogon, Cebu in Visayas, the Philippines. A jeep is seen completely mired down in mud along the roadside. A soldier looks at the jeep. The feet of soldiers shown as they walk with some difficulty through the mud.
War crime trials of World War II in Manila, Philippines. Officials get seated for a trial. An officer talks to the commission. The commission includes Commanding Officer Brigadier General Arthur G. Trudeau,Colonel Henry W Holt,Philippine Army General Basilio Valdes,Colonel Richard G Stickney. Sister Buenaventura on stand. The sister is sworn in. A collaborator on witness stand.
War crime trials of World War II in Manila, Philippines. Officials get seated for the trial. The commission seated includes Commanding Officer Brigadier General Arthur G. Trudeau,Colonel Henry W. Holt,Philippine Army General Basilio Valdes,Colonel Richard G. Stickney. Collaborator Theodoro Sanchez enters and testifies.
War crime trials of World War II in Manila, Philippines. The commission seated includes Commanding Officer Brigadier General Arthur G. Trudeau,Colonel Henry W. Holt,Philippine Army General Basilio Valdes,Colonel Richard G. Stickney. Interpreter leans over a table and questions the defendants. U.S. Graves Registration Lieutenant Larkin is sworn in. Commission looks at photos. Filipino witness Julian Leo on stand. Courtroom during the trial. Court is adjourned. Commission and defendants leave.
Arrival of President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines, Sergio OsmeƱa, U.S. senator Millard Tydings and Filipino Rehabilitation Commission in Manila, Philippines during World War II. United States Army plane taxis at Nichols Field. Osmena and group being met by U.S. General Douglas MacArthur. MacArthur at Nichols Field airport. Cars leave the airport.
Film begins with a slate reading: " Cabanatuan." Next, American Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Philippine Guerillas are seen wading across a shallow river on their way to rescue American prisoners held at a Japanese prison camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines, during World War 2 .Scene shifts to American prisoners of war standing in formation outside a large building. Their hands are tied behind their backs. A new slate appears reading: "Men Awaiting Hospital Treatment after Liberation." Liberating American soldiers stand beside a Sherman tank conversing with several former POWs (prisoners of war). One of them looks quite emaciated. Another slate appears reading: "Beri-Beri,"followed by a closeup of the emaciated American just seen conversing with American soldiers in front of a Sherman tank. Closeup of his legs shows they are swollen. Closeup of him smoking a cigarette. A new slate reads:"Cabanatuan Water Facilities." Liberated POWs are using water pumped by hand from a well. The next slate reads: "Cabanatuan Mess Facilities." Closeup of a smiling former POW sitting at a table with chopsticks. Then, many American soldiers are seen gathered together outdoors, as if waiting to enter a mess facility. American soldiers are seen inside a building. Some are writing letters. outside, the liberators mingle with former POWs. One shows a captured Japanese sword. Slate reads: "Hidden Red Cross Supplies." American soldiers unearth large drums and open them, They then partake of edibles like candy that were in some of the boxes. Finally, POWs gather their belongings and begin leaving the prison compound.