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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McCallus, Joseph P., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterans--Philippines--Biography.

Veterans.

Veterans--United States--Biography.

Soldiers' writings, American.

Philippines--History, Military--20th century.

Philippines.

Philippines--History, Military--19th century.

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

Mindanao Island (Philippines).

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

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

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

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.

Contents:

First encounters

Heroes of the new frontier

Brutality

The good father

The Pioneers' Club

Conclusion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781631012792

1631012797

9781631012785

1631012789

OCLC:

989520219