March 10, 1945
The diary is not doing so well. The days dash by so quickly. It will be a month tomorrow since we in Pasay first saw… Read More »March 10, 1945
Pasay
February 25, 1945
Sunday. A fine Pepys am I but events move too fast to record. The massacre of the white people in this town sounds unbelievable, but… Read More »February 25, 1945
February 16, 1945
I sallied forth today to stock up on food. The market is burned, but people are bringing in a few fish and eggs and vegetables… Read More »February 16, 1945
February 13, 1945
Yesterday was wonderful, both wonderful and sad. The Americans are here, but it seems it is not yet over. The battle in the center of… Read More »February 13, 1945
February 12, 1945
Monday. Weariness threw me last night and I gave up, with the story half told. We had some of the officers to dinner with us… Read More »February 12, 1945
February 11, 1945
Wottaday, wottaday, last night we fought fire all night. Janson spent the night on the roof of the servants’ quarters nearest the wall by the… Read More »February 11, 1945
February 10, 1945
This must be the 10th. If so, it’s Saturday. This has been a twenty-four hours without parallel. There was a real battle just beyond our… Read More »February 10, 1945
February 9, 1945
Friday, 6 p.m. The bombing has been terrific all afternoon, and many more fires are burning in our neighborhood. The Japanese are loading their stores… Read More »February 9, 1945
February 9, 1945
I got up very early this morning after several sorties during the night to see what was doing. We all had a little sleep. Even… Read More »February 9, 1945