In 1942, the region was occupied by the Japanese troops.

Some of their weapons were taken from surrendered Japanese troops.

This is the day in which the Japanese troops surrendered.

Japanese troops were out of its range, either to the north and east or to the south.

The town was occupied by Japanese troops in 1942, during the second world war.

As a result, the Japanese troops would have little protection against tanks.

For four days, hundreds of Japanese troops tried to break through lines.

The plan worked during a few days but Japanese troops find a way to cross the river.

Later, a second wave of Japanese troops arrived (after the fighting had moved further south, away from the school).

Several hundred Japanese troops held out in the jungles for months.