Conflict: World War II
The Bataan Death March began with 90,000 to 100,000 POWs, but only 54,000 reached their destination at Camp O’Donnell. Men who became exhausted and fell along the way were simply bayoneted and left to die. They were never allowed to … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
“They said there was an air raid, you know, the Japanese did… And they told us to get in the tunnels out of sight and we did…” said Eugene Nielsen in an interview with KUED. But it wasn’t an air raid. … Continue reading
Conflict: Civil War
“He then looked very sick, pale, and emaciated. He was hardly able to get about. He was afflicted chronic diarrhea, and complained of severe griping pain in his stomach.” That’s how Patrick Creen described James H. Phalan when he saw him … Continue reading
Conflict: World War I
On August 18, 1918, the commanding general of the 42nd Division wrote a telegram demanding an investigation into accusations that one of his soldiers, enraged by losses suffered in a battle at Rheims killed 150 German prisoners. The accusations had … Continue reading
Conflict: World War II
On June 26, 1943, Japanese night fighters attacked the B17E “Naughty but Nice” with 1st Lieutenant Jose L. Holguin and nine other crew members aboard. “Our aircraft received a direct hit on No. 1 engine, causing it to burn. No. 2 engine … Continue reading