Members of U.S. Army 315th Engineer Battalion in Birresborn, Germany during World War II. Men construct a pontoon bridge over the Kyll River. They dig out mud using different tools.
U.S. prisoners of war being escorted back to American lines, by Rangers of the U.S. Army 6th Battalion, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas, after being freed from the Japanese prison at Cabanatuan, Philippines, in a daring raid behind Japanese lines, during World War 2. The rescuers stand with the freed prisoners. Some released prisoners march along and some prisoners ride in carabao carts. Trees in the area. Thatched huts in the background. Local women and children watch the liberated prisoners.
U.S. prisoners of war, rescued by U.S. Army Rangers of the 6th Battalion, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas, from Japanese prison camp at Cabanatuan, Philippines, during World War II. The rescued prisoners arrive at the 92nd Evacuation Hospital, at Guimba, Nueva Ecija, in ambulances and trucks. Soldiers and former prisoners gather outside the hospital buildings. Some of the freed prisoners rest on the ground outside the hospital buildings. The main building displays a sign reading: "Guimba East Central School, Academic Building No.2."
U.S. soldiers advance through the Monschau Forest in Germany during World War II. U.S. soldiers advance across a snow covered field. The soldiers in snow capes walk through the thick forest. Trees in the area.
U.S. soldiers advance through the Monschau Forest in Germany during World War II. U.S. soldiers advance across a snow covered field. They wear snow capes and advance through the forest. They dig out snow for constructing shelters for the night.
Invasion of Manila, Philippines by Japanese troops during World War II. Japanese airplanes bomb Corregidor. Antiaircraft artillery is fired from the island. Japanese airplanes fly in formation. Japanese troops land. Smoke from bombardment and firing in the area. United States troops surrender. U.S. prisoners of war stand near Japanese soldiers as death march begins. U.S. Army General Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright arrives at the surrender conference. The American flag is lowered from a flag pole and the Japanese flag is hoisted.
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