Armed forces officers

From left to right, General William D. Styer, Secretary of War Robert P. Patterson and President of the Philippines Sergio Osmena meet in President Osmena's office. Donor: John Paxton.

An unidentified woman sings the Philippine National song during the celebration of the first anniversary of the American landing at Leyte, Philippines, on October 20, 1944. All others are also unidentified.

Unidentified citizens, soldiers, and dignitaries participate in a ceremony to dedicate a monument to General Douglas MacArthur to commemorate the American landing at Leyte, Philippines on October 20, 1944. Donor: John Paxton.

The Mayor of Tacloban, Philippines, (standing) addresses the people during celebration to commemorate the first anniversary of the landing of American troops at Leyte, Philippines, on October 20, 1944. All others are unidentified.

Members of the Senate Investigating Committee arrive at Nichols Field, Manila, Philippines. Foreground, left to right: Vice Admiral J. L. Kauffman, Senator James M. Tunnell, Senator William F. Knowland and Lieutenant General William D. Styer. All others are unidentified. Donor: John Paxton

Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita (back right) and his unidentified interpreter (back left) stand behind General Yamashita's defense counsels (L to R) Colonel H. F. Clarke, Captain M. Sandberg, and Captain A. F. Reel. General Yamashita is on trial in Manila, Philippines, for war crimes committed by the Japanese during World War II. Donor: John Paxton

Japanese General Masaharu Homma and his defense counsels. Pictured (L to R) Seated at Table: Captain George W. Ott, Lieutenant Leonard Nataupsky, Major John H. Skeen, Jr., (chief defense counsel, Japanese General Masaharu Homma, Captain Frank Coder. Standing (L to R) Lieutenant Haig Kantarian, Captain George A. Furness, Lieutenant Robert L. Pelz, and Lieutenant Robert Polaski. Donor: John Paxton

General Tomoyuki Yamashita is escorted out of courtroom by unidentified military police officer after hearing the sentence of death by hanging at the end of his trial for war crimes in Manila, Philippines. Donor: John Paxton

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

Japanese General Tomoyuki Yamashita (foreground, left) enters the courtroom for his trial guarded by an unidentified military policeman. All others are unidentified. Yamashita is on trial in Manila, Philippines for war crimes committed by the Japanese during World War II. Donor: John Paxton