Feb. 25, 26, 27, 28, 1945
No word of Arthur. Hundreds of refugees coming into Camp.
February 1945
28th February 1945
A Japanese told me today how many of his countrymen keep themselves tolerably warm in these days of rationed charcoal, gas, and electricity. They take… Read More »28th February 1945
27th February 1945
Our neighbor the factory owner was down in the mouth today. His downtown office was burned down in the last raid. Three caretakers were supposed… Read More »27th February 1945
February 27, 1945
The last night I spent in Manila was the first that was exempt from the thunder and lightnings of war. I returned to my rural… Read More »February 27, 1945
26 Feb. 1945
[Admiral Iwabuchi told his men, after three days of US bombardment:] “If we run out of bullets we will use grenades; if we run out… Read More »26 Feb. 1945
26th February 1945
Having slept through several alerts and alarms we woke up to find the apartment and the neighborhood without water, electricity or gas. Our own apartment… Read More »26th February 1945
February 25, 1945
Sunday. A fine Pepys am I but events move too fast to record. The massacre of the white people in this town sounds unbelievable, but… Read More »February 25, 1945
25th February 1945
We were just leaving the apartment to go to Mass when the alert sounded. We decided to risk it but we had not even arrived… Read More »25th February 1945
24th February 1945
“The fighting situation is becoming ever more fierce,” warns the Tokyo Shimbun today. “The enemy has landed on Yiojimu, which may be said to be… Read More »24th February 1945