British officers described it as "a most disgraceful affair" involving "an orgy of revenge" with the local guerrillas '"looting and wantonly destroying everything".
Some of the Japanese including the ship's captain made it to the Philippines but most, including the captain, were killed by local guerrillas.
The United States encouraged Kurdish uprisings in 1975 and 1991, then withheld support while local guerrillas were routed.
On January 13, the base was strafed by two An-2 Colt biplanes, killing several of the local guerrillas.
The liberation was achieved with the active support of recognized local guerrillas.
Before they arrive, Chen-ta, the leader of the local guerrillas, brings Yasuda, an injured Japanese prisoner, to the hospital.
Marsouin snipers, along with local guerrillas, fired on the Bavarians using quick-firing Chassepot breech-loading rifles.
Officials believe the submarine was bound for Guatemala after being loaded in Colombia by local guerrillas.
Bohol was later liberated by the local guerrillas and the Filipino and American troops who landed on April 11, 1945.