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Japanese General Tomoyuki Tamashita with his unidentified interpreter to his right, takes a break during the war crimes trial which was held at the High Commissioner's residence in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita (foreground, left) converses with his defense counsel and his interpreter (unidentified) during the trial of Japanese war criminals in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

Mrs. Homma, wife of Japanese General Masaharu Homma stands outside the High Commissioner's residence in Manila, Philippines, where her husband is on trial for war crimes committed by the Japanese during World War II. Donor: John Paxton

U. S. Major John H. Skeen Jr.,(left) chief defense counsel and Japanese General Masaharu Homma (right) pose for photographs outside the High Commissioner's residence in Manila, Philippines. General Homma is on trial for war crimes committed by the Japanese during World War II. Donor: John Paxton

Japanese General Tomoyuki Tamashita posed at the defense table during his trial for war crimes in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

Escorted by Military Police Major Kenworthy, Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita is escorted back to his cell after the fourth day of his trial for war crimes held in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita (center back, in uniform) with unidentified man on his right and Lieutenant General Akira Muto on his left. In front are two of Yamashita's defense counsel (unidentified). General Yamashita is on trial in Manila, Philippines, for war crimes committed there during World War II. Donor: John Paxton

Japanese Lieutenant General Akira Muto, aide to General Tomoyuki Yamashita (not shown) during a break of the first day of General Yamashita's trial. Location is the High commissioner's residence in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

From Left to right Interpreter for General Yamashita (unidentified), Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita, Lieutenant General Akira Muto and unidentified man and unidentified military guard stand at attention as the War Crimes Trial Commission enters the court in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

From left to right, Philippine President Sergio Osmena, U.S. Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson, U.S. General Wilhelm D. Styer and U.S. General Russell leave the Presidential Palace in Manila together. Donor: John Paxton