Battle of Corregidor in Philippines during World War II. Japanese flag being hoisted in Corregidor after the surrender by United States forces in 1942. U.S. troops in Japanese prison camp. Wreckage after the battle. A map of Philippines. Allied invasion fleet underway at sea towards Corregidor. Naval guns and aircraft bombard the island. Explosions occur on the island. U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft in flight U.S. 503rd Air Regiment are aboard U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft. Paratroopers jump and descend. Paratroopers advance inland. U.S. Army 24th Division soldiers come ashore in landing crafts. Troops fight against the Japanese. Shells being loaded in artillery. Soldiers fire rifles.
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.
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.
An orientation film titled 'This is the Philippines' depicts the bombing of Manila, Philippines by Japanese aircraft during World War II. Buildings along the sides of a street. Traffic on a road. Japanese airplanes bomb Manila in 1941. Damaged houses and buildings in the area. Smoke rises due to the bombardment. Several buildings set on fire.
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.
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