Philippine-American War
Episode81
September 27, 2021
Philippine-American War E81 Luzon to Samar: The Corps in the Philippine Insurrection
Marines played a key role in U.S. operations in the Philippines after the Spanish-American War. What started as a campaign to drive out Spanish forces quickly turned into a brutal insurgency, as Filipinos who had fought for independence under Spain now found themselves resisting a new occupying force. In this episode, we cover the early years of the Philippine-American War. This chapter explores tactical adaptation, challenging terrain, and the persistent reality that occupying conquered ground is far tougher than winning it.
References
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- Leonard, J. W. (2021). THE STORY OF THE UNITED STATES’ MARINES: COMPILED FROM AUTHENTIC RECORDS, 1740–1919 (First Edition). U.S.M.C. Publicity Bureau.
- Nalty, B. C. (2013). The United States Marines In The War with Spain. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform.
- United States Marine Corps. (1954, November). Marine Corps Strengths (DGB-2200-bjf). Personnel Accounting Section.
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