This segment begins with the attack on the Philippine Islands shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. At the beginning of the outbreak of the war the majority of the American soldiers stationed in the Philippines thought that the war would be over in a few months. But they were using weapons from World War I against an enemy with modern weaponry. Interviews are with: Ben Steele, Odell Guess, Ernie Irvin, Ralph Levenberg, Chester Fast, Robert Thompson. Diary excerpts from Capt. Albert Brown.

This segment is about the Naval Ground Battalion that was created using sailors from the U.S.S. Canopus. The Imperial Japanese had started to land at several locations along thinly defended beaches. This group of sailors joined the Fourth Marines and other "volunteers" to fight the enemy. However, the sailors were not dressed or experienced for typical jungle warfare. Interviews are with Frank Bigelow, Ernie Irvin, Jerry Munson, Cordell Bing, Melvin Routt and Chuck Holden. Diary excerpts from Capt. Albert Brown.

The final segment describes the fall of Bataan and those who were able to escape to Corregidor Island. Interviews are with: Art Campbell, Ralph Levenberg, Nurse Eunice Tyler, Jim Collier, Frank Bigelow, Wesley Holden, and Jim Collier. Diary excerpts from Albert Brown.