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 .

A group of over 100 Rangers and Scouts and 200 guerrillas traveled behind Japanese lines to reach Arriving the camp .

The Rangers , Scouts , and guerrillas escorted Patrolling the POWs back to American lines .