Jan. 6, 1945
This was a big raid, bombing and machine gunning, explosions all night. Jays in here are packing up to leave; embassy has gone, they are… Read More »Jan. 6, 1945
This was a big raid, bombing and machine gunning, explosions all night. Jays in here are packing up to leave; embassy has gone, they are… Read More »Jan. 6, 1945
Overcome Mounting Taxation Increase Through Temperance; Let’s Refrain from Drinking and Making Unnecessary Trips Thus the Asahi headlines a new increase in taxes, the ninth… Read More »6th January 1945
Air activity all day. American planes come over in waves and bomb military installations. Everyone is elated about it. They say , “This is really… Read More »January 6th, 1945
Air raid alarm at 7:45 a.m. Eight planes bombed and strafed Nichol’s, Neilson, and Zablan; later a whole bunch of dive bombers worked on them… Read More »January 6, 1945
Very busy in Tacloban. Conferred with General Willoughby on request of people of Bantayan for 50 Cruisers. Conferred three times with President Osmeña on important… Read More »January 5, 1945 — Friday
Here we are eating, sleeping, reading and waiting—day after day. We are getting bored. When will we get picked up here? We are still concerned… Read More »9th day, Jan. 5, 1945
Eichelberger promised action on serial targets for us and I advised that Surigao and Agusan are primary targets.
Koiso‘s statement at the initial cabinet meeting this year is full of those circumlocutions and euphemisms that the Japanese love. “I wish to make this… Read More »5th January 1945
No planes today. Everything very quiet. Too much so, I think something will happen soon. Heard today that our rice is cut again. Instead of… Read More »January 5, 1945