November 7, 1944
Saw some of the Jap troops that arrived recently. They looked haggard, unkempt, underfed. Their shoes were made of black cloth and some were dragging… Read More »November 7, 1944
Simeon de Jesus
November 5, 1944
Just came out of the shelter so I’m quite dirty right now. The bombing was quite stiff and the mud on the sides started to… Read More »November 5, 1944
April 10, 1942
Morning came, and we were ordered to stack our guns and disarm. The white flag was raised on top of the highest hill. All Filipino… Read More »April 10, 1942
April 8, 1942 (April 8-9)
Morning After the general heard my report, I took the field telephone and asked for Bat 108 –Manny’s code name in Corregidor. “What’s up, Primo?”… Read More »April 8, 1942 (April 8-9)
April 8, 1942
Bataan Saw a big rat eating what looked like the arm of a soldier strewn near a stream in H.P.D. Saw more troops –hollow-eyed, wasted,… Read More »April 8, 1942
April 5, 1942
Bataan Dead men everywhere. Uniforms red with blood. Guns red with blood. Bataan is a sea of blood. Some troops still fighting but… Read More »April 5, 1942
April 3, 1942
HQ, Bataan Japs pounding the front heavily, continuously, mercilessly. The boys are standing firm, fighting with the littler strength left in their sick, hungry,… Read More »April 3, 1942
March 14, 1942
Bataan, HQ, MIS The general looks very depressed. He talked to nobody today. He stayed in his tent smoking his pipe silently. He must… Read More »March 14, 1942
March 13, 1942
Bataan, MIS, HQ Went to an artillery battery. Watched them shell Japs. Beautiful sight. Terrific noise. Ground shook like a banca. Felt concussion in my… Read More »March 13, 1942