Wednesday, May 6, 1942
This morning I attended a committee meeting on “Landing Craft™ at which were discussed questions on which I begged the answers last February: Who is… Read More »Wednesday, May 6, 1942
This morning I attended a committee meeting on “Landing Craft™ at which were discussed questions on which I begged the answers last February: Who is… Read More »Wednesday, May 6, 1942
The attack came last night at 11:15. The artillery began to pound us heavily again and the Japs landed at North Point, on the tail… Read More »May 6, 1942
It looks as though the Japs intend to keep pounding away at us until they have pulverized all the defense weapons and installations and will… Read More »May 5, 1942
The days pass rather uneventfully, although it is rather stimulating to be caught outside when the Japs open up with their heavy artillery. I was… Read More »April 25, 1942
I noticed some rain on Bataan this noon. I had gone outside to burn some papers [classified documents] and as I looked across to Bataan… Read More »April 23, 1942
Got up early, finished packing, paid my hotel bill and rushed to house of the President. 9:30 a.m. returned to Hotel Chevron, to pick Vice… Read More »April 21, 1942 – Tuesday
MacArthur is getting rid of Quezon – apparently he no longer needs the President. Have had some difficulty answering MacArthur’s message due to absence of… Read More »Monday, April 20, 1942
Attended Mass at President Quezon’s house. He asked us to stay for breakfast. At 10 a.m. I went to General MacArthur’s Headquarters to finish some… Read More »April 19, 1942 – Monday
It was a little more quiet today. There were fewer air attacks and also a relatively small amount of artillery fire. Yesterday we caught a… Read More »April 17, 1942