Tuesday 2-7-99
Reviewed by Gen. King. In afternoon took line to San Pedro [Macati]. Had a patrol in night, 12 miles. Dogs & birds feasting on stray… Read More »Tuesday 2-7-99
Reviewed by Gen. King. In afternoon took line to San Pedro [Macati]. Had a patrol in night, 12 miles. Dogs & birds feasting on stray… Read More »Tuesday 2-7-99
We left San Pedro Mercati [Makati] at 10 a.m. on reconnoitre and had a hot skirmish around Guadaloupe [Guadalupe] where Culling was shot through the… Read More »February 6, 1899
It was a terrible day. From 6 in the morning the fighting began by sea and land. In the afternoon our forces were unable to… Read More »February 5th, 1899
This morning reports show that our [troops] advanced driving natives before them. Most of the firing at night is by the natives answered by and… Read More »Feb. 6, 1899
Manila & Caloocan, Luzon Island –Entry made in parlor of No. 2 Calle Santa Elena, Tondo. The sun is rising beautifully over the city of… Read More »Monday, Feb. 6th, 1899
I had joined my company during the night and now we anxiously waited orders to go to the front but instead were ordered to hold… Read More »Febr. 6, 1899
The Weather was fine all Night and we patrolled the City at 8 o Clock we ate Breakfast on the Sheet Bread and Coffee at… Read More »Sunday, February 5th, 1899
Our lines commenced a systematic advance on the enemy this morning at daybrek. The California and Washington regiments advanced from Paco. We are still kept… Read More »February 5( Sunday) 1899
We were called to arms at 4 a.m., had our breakfasts and then left for the 6th Artillery Battery and then on to Paco Cemetery… Read More »February 5, 1899