Interviews of the rescued U.S. prisoners of war at the 118th General Hospital in Leyte, Philippines during World War II. U.S. Military man Melvin Noyes from Washington being interviewed regarding his experience as a prisoner. Melvin Noyes shares his experience.
Interviews of the rescued U.S. prisoners of war at the 118th General Hospital in Leyte, Philippines during World War II. U.S. Military man Louis Zellis from Chicago being interviewed regarding his experience as a prisoner. Louis Zellis shares his experiences. The tent ward of the evacuation hospital. Prisoners lie in beds and wave.
As examples of action expected under provisions of the Third Geneva Convention, opening scenes show Republic of Vietnam soldiers (ARVN) escorting some Viet Cong prisoners of war (POW); a wounded being carried on a stretcher; refugees moving along a trail en masse and women and children being helped to board a DC-3 transport airplane. As examples of prohibited behavior: soldiers are seen abusing prisoners; a woman strikes someone surrounded by a vigilante group; a soldier threatens a child; mother and child being threatened. A Cuban revolutionary officer is seen passing sentence on prisoner without due process. A prisoner being executed by a firing squad. (Vietnam War period).
German Navy crews aboard war ships underway in the Mediterranean sea. A boat in the sea. Sailors stand in formation on deck of a war ship. Sailors stand at the ship's rail. Sailors raise flags. Ships Underway in the Mediterranean sea. Crew raise semaphore flags to signal from ship to ship. Officers stand at the railing.
A World War II film titled 'Jalopies Parading to Victory' a parade intended to stimulate people to donate dilapidated automobiles for scrap in Decatur, Illinois. Automobile traffic on a street. Office buildings in the city. View of pier extending over Lake Decatur. Exteriors of the Millikin University. A industrial area of the city. Old cars at the backyard of houses. Mary Livingstone disembarks from a car. She is greeted by the women. War production officials stand and talk. Cars in the parade. Modern firefighting vehicles being driven at the parade. Soldiers march. Officials seated. Fire fighting department spray water on a car. School girls march at the parade. Decorated cars at the parade. Horse drawn carriage at the parade. American university students and men from the bomber division march. A band plays. Children ride bicycles and march at the parade.
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.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.