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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

15 Jun 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 02 Jan 2013 02:43 AM PST

Book / Document: 
Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 15 Jun 1944

At 7.00 a.m. American forces begin to land on Saipan in the Mariana Islands. A bridghead is established by dusk and a night-time Japanese counter-attack is beaten off.

The Japanese High Command are suprised by the landing, as they'd been  expecting an attack further south. They respond by deciding to assault the US Navy around Saipan: today also sees the order given that will lead to the Battle of the Philippine Sea (June 19-20) which is a disaster for the Japanese. Withiut hope of relief or reinforcement, the defenders are doomed, but are determined to resist to the last. What follows is to be for the Americans the costliest battle of the Pacific War so far. 

And the internees are watching closely.

Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Saipan

Note:

See also entry for July 9, 1944

15 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 19 May 2014 08:17 PM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 15 Jun 1944

Rained all night. Must be a record year for rain so far.

Roll-call cancelled due to rain.

Wood for chatties much in demand now that electrical appliances are forbidden.

Filed up a couple of canvas needles.

(Chinese Paper. Churchill with all Generals etc. in France 12th. Germans expect Allied landing in Greece, Portugal ceased to send tungsten to Germany. Meeting held in Turkey between Premier & Cabinet re decision to be made re war, position described as tense. Sir S. Hoare in conference with Franco. Petain & Laval had serious meeting (12th). Roosevelt said the invasion of Germany would be made by 3 roads (12th))

Apparently we can expect news of Turkey & the Balkans soon.

Very good meal tonight.

With Steve pm.

Canteen (63) buyer.

All lights switched off 9.55pm.

Planes around & over till 11/15pm. All Clear 11.30pm.

15 Jun 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary

Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:33 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Harry Ching's wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 15 Jun 1944

((Following text not dated:))

All tram services suddenly suspended.....Use of electricity to be further restricted, 8 to 11 p.m.
Last month cost us about Y1,400. At this rate can't carry on. Stocktaking. We use about 40 catties rice monthly. Running out of wood and it costs Y44 a picul. Vegetables in roof garden all spoiled by rain and insects. Pumpkins disappointing, rotting, but hens laying well. Tried eat banana skins. Bitter and not inviting. 

15 Jun 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 30 May 2016 12:30 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 15 Jun 1944

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