The Alamo Scouts was a reconnaissance unit of the Sixth United States Army in the Pacific Theater of Operations during World War II. The unit is best known for its role in liberating American prisoners of war (POWs) from the Japanese Cabanatuan POW camp near Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines in January 1945.
A team of Alamo Scouts, February 1944.
A team of Alamo Scouts, February 1945.
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, Nueva Ecija, 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.
Former Cabanatuan POWs in celebration, January 30, 1945
A former POW's drawing of one prisoner giving a drink to another at the Cabanatuan camp
A hut used to house prisoners in the camp
Capt. Juan Pajota