January 9, 1942
Talked to an officer whose troops were cut off from the main body of the USAFFE retreating to Bataan. He said the MacArthur strategy in… Read More »January 9, 1942
Talked to an officer whose troops were cut off from the main body of the USAFFE retreating to Bataan. He said the MacArthur strategy in… Read More »January 9, 1942
Corregidor Malinta Tunnel I don’t like this place. Yes, it’s safer and bombproof but the air is damp and stuffy. Give me the cool mountain… Read More »January 8, 1942
Still trying to get Navy to run the blockade (by submarine) into MacArthur with some antiaircraft ammunition. Admiral King has issued orders, but I’m still… Read More »Thursday, January 8, 1942
Auntie Florence was exempted because of age and so she is home. Plenty of rest, and Carl certainly has a golden opportunity to catch up… Read More »Tuesday, January 6, 1942
Col. Green, PC, arrived and ordered us to keep going, he did not care where. Said he had never been sworn into Federal service and… Read More »Jan. 6, 1942
The Marsh family came to stay with us. We had turkey for Xmas but the air raids caused the current to be turned off so… Read More »December 25, 1941 to January 1, 1942
The demilitarization of Manila had been completed now that General Francisco, chief of the Philippine Constabulary, had left with his staff. On the front, General… Read More »December 31, 1941
Got up at 4 a.m. Left Army and Navy Club at 5 a.m. Arrived Corregidor at 6:10 a.m. after a slightly rough trip. The North… Read More »December 31, 1941 – Wednesday
I was privileged today, Rizal Day, to witness the oath-taking ceremony, for their 2nd term of Pres. Quezon and VP Osmeña before Chief Justice Jose… Read More »December 30, 1941