America at war : the Philippines, 1898-1913 / / [edited by] A.B. Feuer ; forewords by Dominic J. Caraccilo and Michael G. Price

• Pubblicazione: Westport, Conn. : , : Praeger, , 2002; London : , : Bloomsbury Publishing, , 2024
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (302 p.)
• Disciplina: 959.9/03
• Soggetto topico: Spanish-American War, 1898 - Campaigns - Philippines
• Soggetto geografico: Philippines History, Military 19th century Sources; Philippines History, Military 20th century Sources; Philippines History Philippine American War, 1899-1902 Personal narratives; Philippines History 1898-1946 Sources
• Altri autori: FeuerA. B. <1925->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-255) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Maps; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 From Hong Kong to Mirs Bay: The Memoirs of John T. McCutcheon; 2 Three Days to Manila; 3 The Battle of Manila Bay, May 1, 1898; 4 Joseph Montgomery's Story; 5 After the Battle: Reports from Cavite; 6 Spanish Reports: Call to Arms and Battle Accounts; 7 The Siege of Manila: Reports from the Blockade; 8 The Philippines- Islands of Mystery; 9 The Night Battle of 31 July: John T. McCutcheon's Account; 10 The Utah Artillery at the Battle of Manila: Evaristo de Montalvo's Story; 11 The Astor Battery at the Battle of Manila ; 25 The Abra Valley Campaign: The Diary of Lewis E. Cozzens26 The Capture of Emilio Aguinaldo; 27 "Stand Gentlemen- He Served on Samar!"; 28 Life and Death in Moroland; 29 The Battle of Bud Bagsak; 30 Poems from the American-Philippine War; 31 Songs from the American-Philippine War; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Using previously unpublished diaries, letters, and photographs-plus the writings of war correspondent John T. McCutcheon-Feuer offers a vivid account of America's war in the Philippine Islands during the early part of the 20th century. This story highlights the experiences of the American soldiers, sailors, and marines who participated in the major battles. Not only did they fight a determined enemy, they also battled the weather, the jungle, and the diseases that threatened to take their lives. Their writings, including a section of poems and songs of the era, reveal the thoughts and anxieties of the American fighting man, serving his country nearly 8, 000 miles from home. In 1895 Emilio Aguinaldo became the leader of Katipunan, a revolutionary society that sought complete independence from Spain. A year later, his ragtag band of soldiers defeated a Spanish regiment, a victory that incited the Filipino people to rise up against their oppressors. While the Spanish ultimately paid Aguinaldo to enter voluntary exile, in 1898, after the sinking of the ^IMaine^R, the United States would promise independence for the islands in exchange for Aguinaldo's return to lead an uprising against Spain. The U.S. State Department would later repudiate this promise, a move that would embroil United States troops in a bloody struggle to subdue the islands. This is their story.
• Titolo autorizzato: America at war
• ISBN: 9798400609770; 9786610315215; 9781280315213; 1280315210; 9780313011962; 0313011966
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910957744503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II