Let us shift our view for a while from this scenario of horrors, and take a look at the Manila of the liberators, as it was narrated to me. The American High Command has not failed to notice the vandalistic scheme of the Japanese in the attempt to save themselves with the City and with..
Read moreWednesday 2-1-99
Went to Singalon[g] in a.m. Got a "bolo" from a native. A few days ago the ins. caught a staff officer and a 1st Lieut. and were going to kill them --and had the staff officer tied to a tree, when they were rescued. I have been over the same ground many times. They have..
Read moreSaturday 1-14-99
Last night a Penn. killed oner man on post & captured 3 others --and a force of 300 forced the pickets on our line. But they fell back to block house & held them off. Co. M out last night, and we patrolled this portion of city. Got a proclamation off a post in Singalong. We..
Read moreThursday 12-29-98
Started to Singalon[g] at 6.30 relieved 1st Idaho at 7. Sergt Burtt at b.h. 12, 2nd Lieut Lamping at b.h. 13. Made maps of good, high, dry artillery ground in a.m. Went to insurgent lines beyond b.h. 13 where a large outpost is. Also one of about 30 further on, from which 2 guards were..
Read moreWednesday 12-28-98
Map nearly ready for tracing. Co. A came in from trenches this morning and we go out to outpost in Singalon[g] tomorrow. Hot today, but warm in eve, with easy breeze. Native huts & shops decorated and fiestas being giving all week. Picture taken in Paco boneyard. 1st Batt of Tenn, 18th Regulars & the..
Read moreWednesday 12-21-98
Up at reveille, and in heavy marching order Co. D and Co. I went to outposts at Singalong. Co. D had blockhouses 12 & 13. On our right about 100 shots were exchanged during the day. We each had 150 rounds and surely expected fighting. Six troops of 4th Ca. 1st Wash, 1st Tenn. &..
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