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The Raid at Cabanatuan (Filipino: Pagsalakay sa Cabanatuan), also known as The Great Raid (Filipino: Ang Dakilang Pagsalakay), was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a Japanese camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines. On January 30, 1945, during World War II, United States Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts and Filipino guerrillas liberated 511 from the POW camp. May the memory of these men be honored eternal...

The Raid at Cabanatuan, also known as The Great Raid, was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a Japanese camp near Cabanatuan City, in the Philippines. On January 30, 1945, during World War II, United States Army Rangers, Alamo Scouts, and Filipino guerrillas liberated more than 500 from the POW camp.

Lt. Col. Henry Mucci, leader of the 6th Ranger Battalion and a reinforced company of 121 Rangers under Capt. Robert Prince were guided by Alamo Scouts and Filipino guerrillas to liberate these Bataan Death March survivors, saving them from sure execution by the Japanese.

The Filipino guerrillas under the command of Captain (later promoted Major) Juan Pajota, who coordinated support, this force was responsible for the roadblock at the Cabu River bridge that totally destroyed the Japanese 359th Independent Infantry Battalion. Without the guerrilla’s support, it is unlikely that the raid would have been as successful or even succeeded at all. The Filipino guerrillas lost 21 men in the delaying action while the Army Rangers only lost 2 in comparison.

In 1976 Juan Pajota came to the U.S. to file for citizenship. A year later he was still waiting for citizenship. He died of a heart attack a few days before his case was resolved.

This is only one example of the long history between the Philippines and America. Our future relationship may be in question, but our past is strongly entwined...

Casualties and losses
U.S. Soldiers
2 killed
4 wounded
2 prisoners died

Commonwealth of the Philippines Filipino Guerillas
21 killed
9 wounded in action

Empire of Japan
530–1,000+ killed
4 tanks out of action

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raid_at_Cabanatuan

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Cabanatuan Rescue Roster 30 Jan 1945

This list was researched and edited by Roger Mansell, former Director of The Center for Research on Allied POWS Under The Japanese.

mansell.com/pow_resources/camplists/philippines/Cabanatuan/caban_rescue_roster.html

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Book
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Film
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Film Trailer
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