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.
Film opens panning across damaged remains of former Japanese Prison Camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines, during World War 2, Several men are walking through the site, during the filming. The buildings show battle damage and have been gutted. View of Interior of one building that contains benches.
Liberated American prisoners of war in Philippines in World War 2. Men discussing. A man writes on a paper. Few men sit near a hay stack. Some men sit on a wheel cart. A medic stands along with the men. A man walks holding crutches. Other man eat food. A plane in flight over the field.
People gather to watch a gymnastic exhibition in Sweden. A man stands with a flag. The gymnasts perform in front of the crowd. People applaud. King Gustavus of Sweden witnesses the exhibition. (World War 2 period.)
Dancers practice at a Berlin ballet school, Germany. Young women dance. A man guides them. They perform on the dance floor in various dresses. (World War 2 period.)
A swimming meet in Zurich, Switzerland. People gather to watch the competition. They gather near the swimming pool. Participants swim in the pool. People watch them. Competitors plunge in at the start of an event. Spectators cheer the participants. The competitors take their positions and dive off the diving board. (World War 2 period.)
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