70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
Shows diary entries from seventy-one years ago, using today's date in Hong Kong as the starting point. To see pages from earlier dates (they go back to 1 Dec 1941), choose the date below and click the 'Apply' button.
17 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2014-05-20 11:19Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 17 Jun 1944Rained, overcast, muggy.
4 cigs, 1 matches issued Y1.97.
Kyushu, the Southern Island of Japan raided 2am 16th. Turkish Foreign Minister resigned 15th. US forces succeeded in landing on Sai-pan Island in Mariana Group 15th. All news indicates stepping up of our pressure on all fronts.
Brightened during afternoon.
With Steve pm.
17 Jun 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2016-05-30 15:31Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 17 Jun 1944
