March 10, 1945
The main body of Japs are in the walled city and have taken many civilians with them. These have butchered ruthlessly.
Diary of Wendell Fertig
February 24, 1945
The opportunity was past my greatest expectations. Both General Eichelberger and his staff lived up to my high hopes. Paul Cranston, feature writer for the… Read More »February 24, 1945
February 4, 1945
[Met Gen. Stivers] I was given the key to the city. He took me over to the G-1 Section who is directly concerned with clearing… Read More »February 4, 1945
February 3, 1945
[Met Willloughby]. He broke the news that I should be under 8th Army in the near future and arranged that I should have lunch with… Read More »February 3, 1945
January 29, 1945
Col. Chaffee of Col. Whitney’s section arrived on the plane,. He was most agreeable but extremely uninformed about Mindanao. He did not know what areas… Read More »January 29, 1945
January 8, 1945
Unless we get help or at least heavy air support we will lose the Augusan Coast. I have done all I could to get the… Read More »January 8, 1945
January 5, 1945
Eichelberger promised action on serial targets for us and I advised that Surigao and Agusan are primary targets.
January 1, 1945
Our New Year’s had a touch of sadness. Our trials has brought us close together ad this is the last New Year together. For us… Read More »January 1, 1945
December 26, 1944
The battle of Leyte is reduced to mopping up campaigns. The 77th landed at Pomopolan to close the last part in Nip hands. Figures indicate… Read More »December 26, 1944