13th January 1945
When, the historians get around to studying the question whether this war was premeditated by Japan, they will be puzzled by the fact that Japan… Read More »13th January 1945
When, the historians get around to studying the question whether this war was premeditated by Japan, they will be puzzled by the fact that Japan… Read More »13th January 1945
Thin mush and hot water for breakfast and thinner soup for lunch. For supper, a stew made of corn meal, a few kidney beans, camotes… Read More »January 13, 1945
In Tacloban. Spent day busy in the office. Had luncheon at the home of Lieutenant & Mrs. Quejado Philippine Constabulary. Attended buffet dinner in the… Read More »January 13, 1945 — Saturday
American planes in great numbers are out again, flying over our place. Is there a landing in Batangas? I felt like saying “Hello, Walt” when… Read More »16th day, Jan. 12, 1945
[Separate sheet dated] Jan. 12th (1945) Landings began Jan. 6th – MacArthur & staff landed Jan. 9th. 9:48 A.M. – Lingayen, Damartis, Dayupan, Mahilaoe taken… Read More »January 12, 1945
Tremendous explosions, rifle and machine gun fire in city
There is a limit even to Japanese patience, it seems. The Yomiuri, this morning, takes the Koiso cabinet slogan in its teeth and shakes it.… Read More »12th January 1945
We have had an exciting week but nothing as much as last Sunday. After the main garrison left, a few soldiers came in from a… Read More »Fri. Jan. 12/45
Cornmeal mush with a little rice in it for breakfast. Well, the air was full of our planes this morning. They were blasting things up… Read More »January 12, 1945