The Raid at Cabanatuan: MAJ Robert Prince

Major Robert Prince served as an Army Ranger during World War II. He fought throughout the Phillippines, and helped plan the Raid on Cabanatuan, a Japanese POW camp. 

With the help of Filipino civilians, the Rangers, Alamo Scouts and guerilla forces traveled 24 miles under the cover of darkness to launch a surprise attack on the camp. They successfully defeated the Japanese and liberated over 500  prisoners of war.

Actor James Franco portrayed MAJ Prince in The Great Raid (2005), which tells the story of Cabanatuan.

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