February 1st, Sunday
February 1, 1942
We have rigged up 100-pound aerial bombs in bamboo tripods in beach areas concealed to look like fish traps. Fuse set at “O.” Since we
Achille C. Tisdelle
(March 17, 1909 -- April 30, 1986) , Major, U.S.A., 26th Cavalry, Philippine Scouts. Aide-de-Camp to Gen. Edward P. King on Bataan. P.O.W. in Japan, 1943-45.
February 2nd, Monday
February 2, 1942
Routine bombings front and rear areas. Our patrols are able to thrust forward beyond the lines 3 to 4 kms thru entire front and spot
February 3rd, Tuesday
February 3, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear areas. Col Duckworth and Col Glattly are both very much concerned about the increase in malaria. Malaria is beginning to
February 4th, Wednesday
February 4, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear. Bataan front inactive. Submarine came into Corregidor last night bringing some supplies. However, submarine cannot carry much.
February 5th, Thursday
February 5, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear areas. Major Warren Clear out in sub for Australia, but he had to leave most of his luggage including President
February 6th, Friday
February 6, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear areas. Some of our men show definite signs of intense nerve fatigue. Others are getting used to the constant bombing.
February 7th, Saturday
February 7, 1942
Front inactive, routine bombing front and rear. Fire from Cavite on our forts continued. Men definitely showing signs of enervation and loss of weight.
February 8th, Sunday
February 8, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear. Light patrol activity on the Bataan front. Fire from Cavite continues. Second month of war. Generals King and Moore sat
February 9th, Monday
February 9, 1942
Routine bombing as usual. About 1000 hours our 4 P-40’s returned from reconnaissance missions to land at Cabcaben Field. Almost at the same time they
February 10th, Tuesday
February 10, 1942
Routine bombing. Report Don Isidro sunk on way to Corregidor from Cebu with much needed supplies. Hope that Don Esteban will be able to get
February 11th, Wednesday
February 11, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear. Dull activity on tront and sporadic reconnaissance. General King now has many fake artillery posItions to lure the Nips. Since
February 13th, Friday
February 13, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear area. Shell fire from Cavite on Harbor defenses.
February 14th, Saturday
February 14, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear area. Shell fire from Cavite on Harbor defenses.
February 15 Sunday
February 15, 1942
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
February 16th, Monday
February 16, 1942
We have lost 13 SPM (self propelled mounts, 75 mm guns); shows 13 lost in action and 9 destroyed to prevent capture, prior to getting
February 18th, Wednesday
February 18, 1942
Routine bombing front and rear. Now and then fire from Cavite. Lost the Neptune today from shellfire near Fort Frank. If we lose any more
April 1st, Wednesday
April 1, 1942
General King, Major Cothran and I went to subsectors C and D. Saw General Bluemel and General Lough. Returned three PM. Earthquake of some intensity,
April 2nd, Thursday
April 2, 1942
Front and rear no change. Very heavy bombing, much fighting on roads in front. Nip artillery is raising hell. If only we could get that
April 3rd, Friday
April 3, 1942
Front and rear no change. Bombing, heavy. Sky black with planes. Estimate an enemy division attacking in front of 42d Inf which fell back and
April 4th, Saturday
April 4, 1942
Holy Saturday. Situation same. 31st Inf not yet committed by Il Corps, 57th Inf PS moving from I to support Il Corps. Front of Subsector
April 6th, Monday
April 6, 1942
Situation no change. Troops in Subsector D have completely disintegrated. I Corps lines withdrawn in order to reform.
April 7th, Tuesday
April 7, 1942
Situation the same. Another had penetration in front of Il Corps. Subsector C just falling back in center. Two of our division are demoralized. Many
April 8th, Wednesday
April 8, 1942
The army cannot attack. It is impossible. Area is congested with stragglers. I tried to go up the east road and was unable to drive
April 9th, Thursday
April 9, 1942
Col Williams and Major Hurt raised white fag through the line at Lamao, this morning and arranged a conference with the Jap CG, a Lieutenant
April 12th, Sunday
April 12, 1942
On the morning of the 12th, the General and General Jones were taken by automobile to Camp O’Donnell. During the two days General King was