Americans Liberate Luzon In Philippines (1945)

Luzon, Philippines, Pacific.
American title reads "Two-Front Victories! - Philippines - Pacific Climax!"
Several shots of the American battleships at sea. Various shots of large local crowd cheering the Americans as they drive through crowd in lorries. Various shots of the American medical staff treating wounded local people in the middle of heavily bombed village. Several air shots of the Luzon, marshy fields, scattered houses, trees etc. Various shots of the local people in various villages as the Americans advance towards Manilla. Various shots of the sea and air battles - burning ships seen etc.
Various shots of the Americans flattening village with bulldozers to create new airfield, local people looking on. More shots of the works on new airfield. Various shots of the aircraft taking off and landing at the new airfield. Long shot of a plane crash landing on airfield, pilot runs out of plane unhurt. Several shots of the burning plane, other plane explodes after being hit by rocket.
Various shots of the men at the beach unloading boxes of supplies, barrels of petrol and equipment from ships. They use cranes for vehicles etc. Various shots of the American infantry advancing across field and through jungle. American artillery in action, infantry being shot at, they take cover. Wounded being carried away on stretchers. Tanks and infantry advancing through countryside, local people looking on. American giving hand grenades to local men to help them fight Japanese. More shots of the American infantry and the vehicles marching along road, local crowd cheering. A man hoists American flag on top of palm tree. Large crowd of local people gathered around, cheering.
FILM ID:2113.04
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[@craigmiller6587]

Pvt Mike Brooks, 7th Cav KIA Luzon 10, Apr 1945 19 yo
Thank you for the ultimate sacrifice Uncle Mike

[@merlindaarsenal4432]

thankyou and we love American Soldiers 🇵🇭🇺🇲💓

[@shwngbr]

PFC Del Worthen, killed 19 Mar 1945, Luzon, P.I. Left behind a wife and 3 daughters. R.I.P. uncle Del. Thank you for your service.

[@she5152]

Rip..thank you. My father was 19 years old in 1943 didn't talk much about Japanese occupation, but he never forgot the joy of seeing U.S. Army Soldiers arrive he was a Philippine guerilla fighter. Ormoc city, Philippines

[@josellldumagan2862]

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[@RealityAudits]

the old films really record the sound of the artilleries better than today.

[@mauricio8614]

Thanks Philippine Liberty by General Douglas McArthur God Bless !!!

[@andilouis8770]

I THOUGHT THE BATTLE WAS IN THE WHOLE PHILIPPINES BUT IT WAS ACTUALLY HAPPENED IN THE LUZON ISLAND

[@merlindaarsenal4432]

why i think about all the stray animals in this worldwar2 era😭😭