The invasion of Mindanao in the Philippine Islands by U.S. soldiers during World War II. Soldiers of the 31st Division on the deck of a Landing Ship Tank (LST) off the coast of the island. The soldiers eat food from mess kits. Other soldiers clean carbines.
The invasion of Mindanao, Philippines by United States Army soldiers during World War II. A Landing Ship Tank (LST) at a beach. Bulldozers are unloaded from the LST. Soldiers watch.
People of different tribes in the Philippines. Bagobos of Davao, Mindanao in a jungle. A group of Bagobos walks through the jungle towards a market. People of Bagobos tribe on horseback as they ride through the jungle.
Tausug Moros welcome the United States congressional delegation during their visit to Mindanao, Southern Philippines. Moro women perform a folk “fingernail” dance called Pangalay. Moro musicians play bronze gongs and drums. A male Moro dancer performs a “bee dance” to amuse the audience. Native Filipino men participate in a tug of war. Men participate in various athletic events including some taught to them by the United States delegation. Filipino teenagers jump over a hurdle. Filipino men compete in a sprint running race. Filipino Negrito (likely Mamanwa) boys play a game they invented called the spanking game, where the object is to draw blood due to spanking. Men participate in a tug of war game.
General Douglas MacArthur meets President Sergio Osmena of the Philippines in Nichols Field (present day Villamor Air Base), Manila during World War II. Senator Millard Tydings of Maryland accompanies General MacArthur. Jean MacArthur, wife of General MacArthur, visits wounded soldiers in makeshift hospital. MacArthur and his wife visit Mindanao in a Jeep. Dive bombers bombard Japanese positions in Ipo Dam, Norzagaray, Bulacan. Bodies of dead Japanese soldiers found near Ipo Dam. View of soldiers killed and their remains. General MacArthur also accompanies a task force in the invasion of Labuan, off the coast of Borneo. General MacArthur is seen smoking a corn cob pipe. General MacArthur and General George Kenney inspect Australian troop operations in Borneo. They meet Bornean civilians and Australian soldiers. General MacArthur watch the body of a dead Japanese sniper (World War II period).
Important buildings in Zamboanga City, Philippines. A water aqueduct built by the Spaniards in Zamboanga City, Mindanao. Palm trees along the aqueduct. Buildings along a road. A government building.
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