April 19, 1942
The Japs had always been camera-crazy, but here in camp they had gone completely shutter-happy. Every day was a field day for them, as officers,… Read More »April 19, 1942
Diary of Tressa Cates
April 17, 1942
Corregidor Resistance Weak. A Nishi-Nishi correspondent at the Philippine front gave the following description of a fierce raid on Corregidor: I had the thrill of… Read More »April 17, 1942
April 16, 1942
A long line of elderly and ill-fed American men filled the front lobby of the Big House. They had come from the outside to register… Read More »April 16, 1942
April 15, 1942
The morning headline filled us with dread. Bombs DEMOLIsH CORREGIDOR GUNS. We felt the heat more than ever today as we dragged mattresses and other… Read More »April 15, 1942
April 14, 1942
On previous occasions we had witnessed Japanese flogging Filipinos whom they had brought into the camp. This afternoon several Japanese tied a young Filipino to… Read More »April 14, 1942
April 12, 1942
The Nishi-Nishi had this cheerful information: “F.D.R. in his press-conference speech admitted the impossibility of sending aid to the Philippines to relieve the critical situation… Read More »April 12, 1942
April 11, 1942
Seven civilians were brought in from Bataan today! All their stories were the same. Hardships, malaria, dysentery, inadequate equipment and food. While hungry and exhausted… Read More »April 11, 1942
April 10, 1942
Though we refused to believe the Nishi-Nishi headline, Troops ON EASTERN FRONT OF BATAAN OFFER SURRENDER, We were unreasonably depressed. One could see small groups… Read More »April 10, 1942
April 8, 1942
An earthquake of considerable intensity awoke the camp, and the Big House shook like a shimmy dancer. Frightened and half-dressed, women rushed out of their… Read More »April 8, 1942