November 6, 1944
Air alarm at 4:30 a.m. One plane shot down and crashed near Mandaluyong. Exploded and lit up the country side. All clear sounded at 6:29… Read More »November 6, 1944
San Mateo
December 9, 1941 – Tuesday
People of Manila nervous trying to leave Manila for a place away from aerial bombardment. Those who owned cars rushed frantically to towns near Manila.… Read More »December 9, 1941 – Tuesday
Wednesday, Dec. 20th ’99
Learned this afternoon of Gen’l Lawton’s death of San Mateo yesterday morning. Great loss to our forces in his death. Believe it will cause revival… Read More »Wednesday, Dec. 20th ’99
Monday, Sept. 11th, 1899
Went to Manila Thursday to see Genl. Snyder & Romayne. Remained there till yesterday, getting back at 4 p.m. Had a glorious time. Fine weather… Read More »Monday, Sept. 11th, 1899
Monday, August 14, 1899
Marched at 6 arriving Manila 8.30. Waited till 10.30 when order rec’d to proceed to points on R.R. north of Manila where there was trouble.… Read More »Monday, August 14, 1899
Sunday Aug. 13, 1899
Left San Mateo 7.30 arriving Pump Sta. 1.30. Found we were to be rl’d same day by 24 Inf. to proceed immediately to Manila to… Read More »Sunday Aug. 13, 1899
Saturday, August 12, 1899
[Battle of San Mateo] Left camp 5.45, crossed San Mateo at 6. Command 3 detachments of 50 each from 21st. –myself Spurgin & Weeks, 50… Read More »Saturday, August 12, 1899
Thursday, Aug. 10th, 1899
Notified today that I would have command of 150 picked men from this Batt’n to form part of expedition against San Mateo. Start day after… Read More »Thursday, Aug. 10th, 1899