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Book SynopsisIn fighting the Philippine-American War, America relied heavily on twenty-five new regiments raised in 1899: the United States Volunteers (USVs). This volume offers the first full account of this unique force - and in the process describes how the USVs contributed to the US’s most successful counterinsurgency campaign outside the Western Hemisphere
Trade ReviewJohn Scott Reed has written an important and necessary work on the Philippine-American War, a conflict still too little examined in American history. If you want to understand how the United States not only won a counterinsurgency, but won it easily (and you should), you need to read this book." —David Silbey, author of
A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899-1902"
The US Volunteers in the Southern Philippines by John Reed is an instant classic on the experience of American citizen-soldiers in the pacification of the Philippines. Meticulously researched and organized, it is filled with insights on counterinsurgency, troop conduct, military adaptation, and the dynamics of irregular warfare." —Brian McAllister Linn, author of
The Philippine War, 1899-1902"John Scott Reed provides a unique perspective on one of America’s most successful counterinsurgency efforts. While he downplays its relevance for contemporary conflicts, his insights about the importance of logistical and medical support for soldiers, along with their own good behavior, however motivated, have continuing resonance today." —Conrad Crane, author of
Cassandra in Oz: Counterinsurgency and Future WarTable of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- List of Abbreviations
- Introduction
- 1. The Strategic Context of the Philippine-American War
- 2. The United States Volunteer Force of 1899-1901
- 3. The Moral Terrain of the US Volunteers
- 4. Pacification Operations in the Southern Philippines
- 5. Tactics
- 6. Losses
- 7. Medical Care
- 8. Garrison Life
- 9. Internal Discipline
- 10. External Discipline
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: The Declaration of Allegiance to the United States
- Appendix 2: Regimental Overview
- Appendix 3: Pacification Commanders
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
