Harper’s History of the War in the Philippines
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Title
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- Title:
- Harper’s History of the War in the Philippines
- Author:
- edited by Marrion Wilcox
- Printer:
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Printing:
- New York and London
- Date of Printing:
- 1900
- Format:
- Elephant Folio. 16.5 x 12 inches
- Language:
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- McCune Location:
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- Reference:
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Author and Commentators
Marrion Wilcox (1858-1926) was born in Georgia. He graduated from Yale University in 1878 and received his L.L.B. from Hamilton College and was admitted to the New York Bar. Wilcox acted as an instructor at Yale and wrote A Short History of the War with Spain and Harper’s History of the War in the Philippines.
The Book
Approximately 473 pages. Contains a listing of the U.S. soldiers by rank on pages 413-465. Extensively illustrated and containing numerous maps. Approximately twenty-six full-page colored illustrations and over a thousand black-and-white illustrations and photograph. On page 384 there is an illustration of General Lawton by Frederic Remington. Some of the war correspondences contributing to this book were John F. Bass, William Dinwiddie, and Frank D. Millet. There are also accounts by the officers commanding the actions such as Admiral Dewey and Generals Greene, Lawton, Merritt, and Otis.
Contents
This book discusses the war in the Philippines from1899 thru 1900). It covers the insurrection of 1896 by the Filipinos against Spain, the revolutionary government of Emilio Aguinado et al. and the pact of Biak-na-Bato, in which the Spanish government ended hostilities with the revolutionaries by granting amnesty and paying them a monetary indemnity. Then in April 1898, the Spanish-American War began. Admiral Dewey brought his squadron to Manila to defeat the Spanish squadron under Admiral Montojo.
Although the Filipinos had fought against the Spanish and controlled much of the Philippines, the United States did not recognize Philippine independence. Filipino troops were not allowed to enter the city of Manila which had been captured by the Americans. The Spanish seceded the Philippines to the United States at the Treaty of Paris in 1898.
The declaration of independence by Emilio Aguinado was not recognized by the United States. This let to conflict between the American and Filipino forces.
In February 1899, an American soldier on guard duty shot a Filipino officer who refused to stop when challenged. This lead to the start of the war with the Filipinos under Aguinado. Brigadier General Wheaton led a flying column to cut communications between the north and south insurgent armies. The Americans under Arthur McArthur soon overtook Maloslos (the first insurgent capital) and then when the capital was moved to San Isidro and Cabanatuan, these were also captured.
The American army pursued Emilio Aguinado and his government throughout the Philippines. But the war did not always go the American’s way. In 1899, Lieutenant Gilmore and twelve sailors were captured off the coast of Luzon. After marching them for quite a distance, the Americans were to be executed but were saved due to other American troops being in the area. During the night the Filipinos left their prisoners and escaped. In November 1899, the cruiser Charleston was wrecked off a reef near Luzon. In another incident, Brigadier General Henry Ware Lawton was on the battle lines in San Mateo in December of 1899 when he was shot and killed by an insurgent sharpshooter.
Although not included in the book, the war began to come to an end during the next few years. Finally, in 1901, Aguinado was captured and accepted the authority of the United States over the Philippines. However, General Malvar took over the government and continued guerilla operations. He did not surrender until 1902.
Contents
- How Magellan Came To Cebu
- How the Philippine Islands Received Their Names
- The Final Revolt Against the Spaniards
- The Overthrow of the Spanish Dominion in the Philippines
- To the Philippines with American Troops
- The Vain Hope of Independence
- The Third Battle of Manila
- From the Attempt to Destroy Manila to the Flying Columns Success
- On to Malolos; the Taking of the First Insurgent Capital; the Santa Cruz Raid
- The Taking of the 2nd and 3rd Insurgent Capitals
- Military Operations East & South of Manila in June 1899; Luzon & Visayas
- Progress in Central & Southern Islands; Constitution-making in Negros; Treaty-making in Sulu
- Contrasts: Naval Activity in Philippines, Admiral Returns; Typical U.S. Regiment
- Attempt to Capture Aguinaldo; Loss of the Cruiser Charleston; Garrison Life
- Pursuit of Aguinaldo; Luzon Highlands; Lt. Gillmore Captivity; General Lawton
- Last Expeditions
- Agriculture, Commerce, Transportation
Appendix
- Treaty with the Sultan of Sulu.
- Troop F. Third Cavalry.
- Brigadier-General Grant’s Report.
- Report on Battle of San Mateo.
- American Volunteer Soldiers.
- The Astor Battery
Gallery
Cavite Good Friday Procession
Native Types
Natives of Taguig
Gates of Old Manila
Rice Fields
President Aguinaldo
Leaders of the Insurrection
US Ships
Filipino Leaders
Filipino Leaders
Luzon Highlanders
Commanders and XO's of the Squadron
Manila Scenes
Corregidor
Aguinaldo's Manifiesto
Igorrote Spearmen
Cathedral as Prison
Major-General E.S. Otis
Train at Caloocan
Luzon
General Arthur MacArthur
Glimpses of the Expeditions
Third US Cavalry
Charge by Carabaos
Filipino-American Supreme Court
Field Mess
Visayan Family
Moro Village
Moros of Mindanao
Sulu
Moro Warrior
Sailors on Flag-ship Olympia
Dewey's Sailors
Dewey's Squadron in NY
Street Band in Tondo
Filipino Soldier
Taylor's Guns
Macabebe Scouts
NW Luzon Natives
General Lawton
Holiday-Time
Mount Iriga Native
Military Map
A Dato
Returning Home
General Lawton & Staff
General Lawton
Col John M Stotsenburg
General Lawton
Cover
Title
Contents
Chp 1
Native
Chp 2
Flag of Truce
Magellan
Magellan
Map
Luzon Higlanders
Luzon Highlanders
President Aguinaldo
Insurgent Regiment
Filipino Leaders at Ilo Ilo
Aquinaldo's Headquarters
Aborigingal Chief & Escort
Iowa Regiment Officers
Supreme Court of Manila
Felix Cuenca
Young Sultan & Attendant
Dato Amir Hussin
Dato Calbi
Apolinario Mabini
Aguinaldo's Wife
Del Pilar & Torres
Ricardo & Mascardo
Pana & Garcia
Cardenas & Prieto
Bellarmino & Luna
Paterno & Lionzon
Pio Del Pilar
Leaders of the Insurrection of 1896
Moros of Mindanao
Visayan Family
Natives
Holy Week
Old Manila
Rear Admiral Patricio Montojo
Ships
Naval Officers
Guam
Agana
Map of China Seas
Advance Toward Manila
Soldiers
Gen Merritt
American Troops
First Filipino Congress
Filipino Leaders
President Aquinaldo
Rice Fields
Manila
Igorrote Tribe
Filipino Warriors
Firing Line
San Pedro Macati
Insurgent's Attempt to Burn City
Troops
Prisoners
Military Prison
Train
Insurgents
Action Exercise
Admiral George Dewey
Army Transport
HQ 2nd Oregon Volunteers
Brigadier-General Hall
E.S. Otis
Luzon
Brigadier-General Funston
Arthur McArthur
Expeditions
Municipal-Home Rule
Carabaos
a Mess
Hospital Ship
Moro Village
Dato
Moro Warrior
Olympia
Dewey's Sailors
U.S.S. Olympia
Adm Dewey
Dewey Arch
Sailors
Sailors
Ships
Ships
Band
Gathering
Filipino Soldier
Artillery
Wheaton's Expedition
Macabebe Scouts
Natives of Luzon
Gen Lawton
Train Wreck
Map
Map
Dato
Hospitals of Manila
Wounded