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Record Nr.

UNINA9910819718103321

Autore

McCallus Joseph P.

Titolo

Forgotten under a tropical sun : war stories by American veterans in the Philippines, 1898-1913 / / Joseph P. McCallus

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Kent, Ohio : , : The Kent State University Press, , 2017

©2017

ISBN

1-63101-279-7

1-63101-278-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

959.9032

Soggetti

Veterans - Philippines

Veterans - United States

Soldiers' writings, American

Philippines History, Military 20th century

Philippines History, Military 19th century

Mindanao Island (Philippines) History Autonomy and independence movements Personal narratives, American

Philippines History Philippine American War, 1899-1902 Personal narratives, American

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

First encounters -- Heroes of the new frontier -- Brutality -- The good father -- The Pioneers' Club -- Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

"Forgotten under a Tropical Sun is the first examination of memoirs and autobiographies from officers and enlisted members of the Army, Navy, and Marines during the Spanish, Filipino, and Moro wars that attempts to understand how these struggles are remembered. It is through these stories that the American enterprise in the Philippines is commemorated. Arranged chronologically, beginning with veterans who recall the naval victory over the Spanish at Manila Bay in 1898 and continuing to the conventional and guerrilla wars with the Filipinos, the stories remember the major campaigns of 1899 and 1900, the blockade duties, and life in provincial garrisons. Finally, the lengthy (1899-1913) and often violent military governance in Moroland--the



Muslim areas of Mindanao--is considered. Within these historical stages, Forgotten under a Tropical Sun looks at how the writers address incidents and issues, including accounts of well-known and minor engagements, descriptions of atrocities committed by both sides, and the effect on troop morale of the anti-imperialist movement in the United States."--Provided by publisher.