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.
Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita is tried for war crimes in Manila, Philippines after World War II. General Yamashita arrives before a military tribunal for a World War II war crime trial. Members of the tribunal including Chairman General Russel Burton Reynold take their seats. Flags of the United States and the Philippines behind the tribunal. Lawyer talks to General Yamashita before the trial. General Yamashita is tried by the tribunal.
Philippines Campaign in Philippines during World War II. U.S. Army General Douglas MacArthur and other officers deplane in an airfield in Manila. 'VHGHQ' written on the aircraft. The U.S. officials are greeted by Filipino officials. The officials converse. The officials get into a car.
Evacuation of Filipino civilians after the invasion of the Philippines by Allied troops during World War II. Filipino civilians carry their belongings as they walk on a highway near Manila, the capital of the Philippines. Army vehicles passing on the highway. Trees along the side of the highway. The natives walk on a dirt road. They carry their luggage with them.
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.