May 8, 1942
Heard Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright’s voice over KZRH. It was a lonely voice—the voice of defeat. He ordered all USAFFE forces to lay down their… Read More »May 8, 1942
Jonathan Wainwright
May 7, 1942
I was sick all last night and most of today. However, I am better this evening. I was to have gone down to Mindanao in… Read More »May 7, 1942
Thursday, May 7, 1942
After breakfast I left for Norala where I held a meeting with the settlers of the poblacion. The Overseer, Assistant Overseer and the Barrio Lieutenants… Read More »Thursday, May 7, 1942
Baguio, May 7, 1942
When the commanding general of the Fil-American forces surrendered, he ordered his subordinate generals in the Visayas and Mindanao to lay down their arms. Guarded… Read More »Baguio, May 7, 1942
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
Baguio, May 6, 1942
I was surprised when I heard this afternoon that Corregidor had fallen. The news came from Radio San Francisco. All our hopes for an early… Read More »Baguio, May 6, 1942
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
May 5, 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
May 4, 1942
Another day of heavy bombing and shelling. The Japs really poured on the artillery today, and bombed us fourteen times. They also fired on boats… Read More »May 4, 1942