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Author McCallus, Joseph P., author.

Title Forgotten under a tropical sun : war stories by American veterans in the Philippines, 1898-1913 / Joseph P. McCallus
Published Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2017]

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 266 pages) : illustrations, maps
Contents First encounters -- Heroes of the new frontier -- Brutality -- The good father -- The Pioneers' Club -- Conclusion
Summary "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
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on January 25, 2022)
Subject Veterans -- Philippines -- Biography
Veterans -- United States -- Biography
Soldiers' writings, American.
Autonomy and independence movements
Soldiers' writings, American
Veterans
SUBJECT Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives, American
Mindanao Island (Philippines) -- History -- Autonomy and independence movements -- Personal narratives, American
Philippines -- History, Military -- 19th century
Philippines -- History, Military -- 20th century
Subject Philippines
Philippines -- Mindanao Island
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Military history
Personal narratives
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2017027388
ISBN 9781631012785
1631012789
9781631012792
1631012797
Other Titles War stories by American veterans in the Philippines, 1898-1913