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
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
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
The news from Wavell is all bad! Troops in Malay giving up and going back to Singapore Island tonight! The British still don’t want Chinese.… Read More »Friday, January 30, 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
Another day. Yesterday finished and got off long telegrams breaking off command connection between Philippine Islands and Australia so Brereton, in latter place, could operate… Read More »Tuesday, January 13, 1942
Told Spaatz about trigger motors for A-24’s in Australia on basis of MacArthur’s radio. Said he hadn’t heard of this before! Somervell (G-4) did a… Read More »Monday, January 12, 1942
Tempers are short! There are lots of amateur strategists on the job – and prima donnas everywhere. I’d give anything to be back in the… Read More »Sunday, January 4, 1942
I arrived in Washington on December 14, 1941. Telephone call from office of Chief of Staff. I’ve been insisting Far East is critical, and no… Read More »Thursday, January 1, 1942
Since Dec. 28th there has been no air raids, as nearly everything has been removed to Bataan. Seven officers, including myself, and 2 soldiers were… Read More »Dec. 31/41