Sunday, December 28, 1941
Manila heavily bombed yesterday after having been declared an open city. Santo Domingo Church in Intramuros (Walled City) destroyed by a direct hit. (Santo Domingo,… Read More »Sunday, December 28, 1941
Manila heavily bombed yesterday after having been declared an open city. Santo Domingo Church in Intramuros (Walled City) destroyed by a direct hit. (Santo Domingo,… Read More »Sunday, December 28, 1941
The Japanese army took over. They woke us at 11:30 P.M. and kept us standing in one small, crowded room until 2:30 A.M. checking off each one over and… Read More »Dec. 27, 1941
Mr. Jorgensen put us on the trail but gave us the wrong one. He sent us to Dyaca inward of Kyappa instead of toward Kyappa… Read More »Dec. 27, 1941
War comes to the Philippines — Filipino farmers become demoralized — Communication with Manila ends — Col. W. E. Brougher visited — Rumours — Capt.… Read More »December 8th to 27th, 1941
We have lived a lifetime in the three days since I last wrote. I guess it was three days. I’m not sure. Since we were… Read More »December 26, 1941
At seven oclock Lt Gasperini and I started for the top of the Mt. The worst hiking I have ever done. Several times I was… Read More »Dec. 25, 1941
The Filipinos have named this day well. Black Christmas! The blackness of despair and resignation was everywhere. Only the Axis nationals and the Fifth Columnists… Read More »December 25, 1941
Received word from USAFFE to “Save your command. Take to Mt. Trails” ordered Col Bonnett to take all PA troops with him to Bobok by… Read More »Dec. 24, 1941
The Japs moved in a little more yesterday and enlarged their beachhead. They pushed south as far as San Fabian along the coast, and east… Read More »December 23, 1941