Victor II: Cebu
Abstract
This documentary, by Cole Kennedy ’25 (History and Communication Studies), tells the story of the filmmaker’s great-grandfather, U.S. Army Maj. Gen. William Howard Arnold, during his time serving in the Pacific theater of World War II. It covers the liberation of the Philippine island of Cebu, and his great-grandfather’s acceptance of the first mass surrender of a Japanese garrison during the final days of World War II. Kennedy’s documentary film is based on his research on his great-grandfather’s experience.
Fields of Study & Subjects
World Wars: History
Literature
and Impact
Memory
Trauma
and Commemoration
Military history and social perspectives
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Furman University Scholar Exchange (Furman University)
- Publication date
- 20 February 2026
- Language
- EN