February 20, 1942 – Friday
I was informed this morning that the Don Esteban cleared the mine zone at 2:30 a.m. The President informed me that we would leave the… Read More »February 20, 1942 – Friday
I was informed this morning that the Don Esteban cleared the mine zone at 2:30 a.m. The President informed me that we would leave the… Read More »February 20, 1942 – Friday
6:30 a.m. left Corregidor for Bataan on a Q boat. The sea was very rough and it could not make any speed. I arrived at… Read More »February 14, 1942 – Saturday
Have been attempting to arrange better effort for China. Chief of Staff wanted to send Drum to organize air effort – Burma Road – etc.… Read More »Wednesday, January 7, 1942
Chief of Staff out of town one day. Would be a relief except that we’ve so much work we can’t catch up anyway. So we’ll… Read More »Tuesday, January 6, 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
I had dinner with Lt Sid Huff USN and we talked about the 21-months ongoing war in Europe. By this time, virtually all Europe from… Read More »June 1, 1941