May 5th 1899
The treaty is off and today we advanced toward Bustos a stronghold of insurrectos. Will take it tomorrow perhaps with a sharp “scrap.”
Diary of William R. Johnson
May 4 1899
An amnesty has been declared so we are still waiting for the result while the “rebs” are building more trenches
Apl 28th 1899
After hard marching we arrived at Angot [Angat] about 40 miles from Manila. We are without rations and it is raining most all the time.… Read More »Apl 28th 1899
Apl 22nd 1899
We had an engagement at Novelitche [Novaliches] 15 miles Northeast of Manila.
Apl 21st 1899
We left Manila (for good) with a force comprising the 22 Infty, 3rd U.S. Infty. 4th U.S. Cav. 1st Oregon Vol. 2nd Ore. Vol., 13th… Read More »Apl 21st 1899
Apl 19th 1899
Return to Manila after 14 days of vigilance–We were attacked most ever night by the rebs We are under orders to prepare for a long… Read More »Apl 19th 1899
Apl 5th 1899
Today we went out to Pasay trenches to relieve the 14th Infty which is going up on the Laguna de Bay (lake) to take a… Read More »Apl 5th 1899
Apl 1st 1899
Returned to Manila by rail as the Engineer Corp had repaired the road as we had advanced. The regiments that had participated in the campaign… Read More »Apl 1st 1899
Mch 29th 1899
Mololos [Malolos] has fallen. We entered the place with but slight resistance, the rebels went out as we came in. and by the looks of… Read More »Mch 29th 1899