February 16, 1942
Yesterday, Singapore fell. At 7:50 last night, Lt. General Percival, Commander of the British Forces, signed the unconditional surrender in the prosaic stage of a… Read More »February 16, 1942
1942
February 16, 1942
Starting 11th week of this mess. They did some flying today so the field was bombed after supper. No damage. Singapore gone now. British up… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 16, 1942*
(*Undated in book; but context dates to escape of British sailors from Santo Tomas and their execution on February 15, 1942) Today was a hectic… Read More »February 16, 1942*
February 16, 1942
With loud pounding, Nakamura and the guards waked us in the darkness, tacking a huge sign on the tree in front of barracks—headed by “NEWS”… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 16, 1942
To increase the gloom and depression that had settled over us, a mammoth balloon hovered over the camp. Printed in large fire-red print across its… Read More »February 16, 1942
February 15 Sunday
Likewise. Shelling from Cavite on harbor defenses is increasing in intensity. Shelling continued steadily from 1600 hours to 1900 hours and again from 2000 hours… Read More »February 15 Sunday
February 15, 1942 – Sunday
Attended mass at 6:30 a.m. At 9 a.m. the President called a meeting of his war cabinet. The matter of our possible exit from the… Read More »February 15, 1942 – Sunday
February 15, 1942
I did not think it prudent to divulge earlier that a few days after the bombing of Letran, through a third person, Mrs. Aurora Quezon… Read More »February 15, 1942
February 15, 1942
Today is my birthday. Worked as usual. No party at home. These are not days for celebration. It is outrageous to amuse oneself, while the… Read More »February 15, 1942