German soldiers, wearing the Pickelhaube helmets, are walking as seen from behind a barbed wire fence in World War 1. German military officials inspect a trench being dug by local men, possibly Belgians or French civilians from German-occupied territories. Men digging during a road repair as a German official orders around. Civilians line up to receive food in a rations line.
The United States Lieutenant Colonel J W Greene converses with other officers. He looks at the printed surrender leaflet and hands it over to another officer. Men work at their individual desks.
Japanese surrender leaflets being printed at printing press. Soldier holds leaflet that reads 'I Cease Resistance'. Men roll and wrap leaflets. Surrender leaflets loaded on truck and taken to an airstrip. Men unload packets of packed leaflets. Officers look at a map in camp area. Airmen briefed. B-25 bombers drop leaflets on Japanese position. Japanese prisoners held at gunpoint by the United States soldiers. (World War II period).
Flashes from Naval guns firing at night, during bombardment of Corregidor, during World War 2. Flare persists in the dark. Large explosion with fire and smoke in the night.
Filipino President Sergio OsmeƱa y Suico seated at a desk in his office. Past events show President Manuel Luis Quezon who died in the United States. A map on a wall. Soldiers march. Vehicles passing on a street. (World War II period).
General Akira Muto of the Imperial Japanese Army during the Yamashita trial in Manila, Phillippines. The court in the session. Officers seated in the court. The General answers in part the question about the military administration of Phillippines.