Sunday, March 8, 1942
ABDA area is gone. Java is occupied almost completely. The task of reorganizing a command in S.W. Pacific is under study. Australians have made a… Read More »Sunday, March 8, 1942
American-British-Dutch-Australian Command
Thursday, February 5, 1942
Had to change our priorities in sending planes to Australia! ABDA is desperate! Fields getting bombed! Lost 4 B-17’s on ground; also 7 pursuits. We… Read More »Thursday, February 5, 1942
Wednesday, February 4, 1942
We’ve decided to shift a group of pursuits from ABDA to Australia, for use in N.E. against Jap attack. Hope it does some good. Allotted… Read More »Wednesday, February 4, 1942
Tuesday, February 3, 1942
Looks like MacArthur is losing his nerve. I’m hoping that his yelps are just his way of spurring us on, but he is always an… Read More »Tuesday, February 3, 1942
Sunday, February 1, 1942
Events move too fast and keep me too busy to permit the writing of notes! Day by day the case looks worse in ABDA; it… Read More »Sunday, February 1, 1942
Monday, January 26, 1942
Australia-New Caledonia shipments supposedly leaving Charleston today. Part leaves West Coast in couple days. Have never had mich faith in New Caledonia garrison arriving there… Read More »Monday, January 26, 1942
Sunday, January 25, 1942
Spent the morning arguing with A.C. and G-4, showing them how B-26’s can get to “X” a lot faster than planned. Sold them the idea,… Read More »Sunday, January 25, 1942
Saturday, January 24, 1942
ABDA and boundaries changed some for the better. Wavell now responsible for Darwin area. But what a job to work with Allies! There’s a lot… Read More »Saturday, January 24, 1942
Wednesday, January 21, 1942
Catching a cold! Hope I can ward it off. Sent a long cable to Wavell asking advice on Hutch’s request for 600 pursuit planes.