13th January 1945
When, the historians get around to studying the question whether this war was premeditated by Japan, they will be puzzled by the fact that Japan… Read More »13th January 1945
Leyte
10th day, Jan. 6, 1945
I am about to finish “So Little Time” a 510-page book by J.P. Marquand. I spend the whole day reading the book. Marinduque was invaded… Read More »10th day, Jan. 6, 1945
5th January 1945
Koiso‘s statement at the initial cabinet meeting this year is full of those circumlocutions and euphemisms that the Japanese love. “I wish to make this… Read More »5th January 1945
2nd January 1945
Koiso ate his words yesterday or perhaps took a bigger mouthful. In a New Year’s Day radiocast he proclaimed that Leyte was no longer decisive;… Read More »2nd January 1945
December 26, 1944
The battle of Leyte is reduced to mopping up campaigns. The 77th landed at Pomopolan to close the last part in Nip hands. Figures indicate… Read More »December 26, 1944
December 18, 1944
The alarm sounded yesterday, but the skies of Manila were clear of planes. The raids were made over Clark Field and Legazpi. However, we were… Read More »December 18, 1944
December 16, 1944
All night last night we heard the sound of planes and bombing, still in the same area. The food problem is very acute. Rice is… Read More »December 16, 1944
December 7, 1944 — Thursday
I found out that at 6 p.m. last night two Japanese transport planes using U.S. Army Air Corps radar IFF managed to come in for… Read More »December 7, 1944 — Thursday
Dec. 2, 1944
Shortly after midnight, entered Ormoc Bay. Finding no enemy, continued north. At about 0182, float plane approached column from astern. SIGOURNEY apparently challenged it with… Read More »Dec. 2, 1944