Weapons and Equipment of the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection

[@reddevilparatrooper]

American soldiers in that era that fought in the Philippines also carried more than enough ammunition besides the basic 100 rounds on their cartridge belts.They would carry their ammo resupply inside their haversack with their rations along with two socks filled with rounds slung around their necks suspended in the front.The Regulars did this with 30-40 Krag ammo and the National Guard with their 45-70 GOVT.Soldiers in combat soldiers knew that resupply will be difficult if you have a terrible fight taking a town or an ambush down a jungle trail.They stayed very close to each other for mutual supporting fire,losing a rifleman meant being overrun or being outflanked.

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@EL-PAULO-80]

I remember my grandfather told about the story of his father (My greatgrandfather) is one of the insurgents who fought the americans in the island of Bohol during the year 1902 to 1904. The Boholano insurgents established many successful ambushes, but inflict minimal or few casualties to american soldiers, because of lack of firepower and actual weapons, mostly armed with Bolo's and knifes only, they have to do the ambush as quickly as posible and run towards mountains jungle and hide. But sadly, as the retaliation by american soldiers the civilians are always have to pay the price of thier actions. In one occasion a villlage of 400 people was being wiped out and thier houses was burned down into ashes, livestocks was slaughtered. At the end of the day all 400 Boholanos, male, female, young and adult including infants was killed exept for one survivor who account the story. The darkdays of our history in the face of colonialism.

[@Rhythmicons]

There haven't been many (if any) books about the war in many places like Bohol.

[@michaelangelo6466]

it was taken placed in carmen, bohol

[@MadrasArsenal]

Interesting

[@jeffyoung60]

The Philippine Insurrection of 1900-1902 is completely forgotten in American memory. To mention it to any American today would result in blank looks.

[@kkme503]

No they was always the good boys. Even the Filipina's firts presiden Aguinaldo said that the Spanish wasn't so brutal as EEUU even he went to the funeral of the past king of Spain. And he said "he was my king also".

[@TheMosinCrate]

6:23 Awesome smoke circle. Glad the camera caught that.

[@jeffreyreardon7487]

The Mosin Crate that was awesome

[@1Loftwing1]

I'm going to Try and remake this in red dead online

[@aussieblackhawk123]

I did the same thing. all you need is a dark blue everyday uniform. Khaki coloured leather pants Cavalry boots with military chaps And a military scout hat

[@Alienkiwi730]

Also cotton or yellow crossback suspenders

[@BobGeanis]

@@Alienkiwi730 not yellow, tan or white

[@BobGeanis]

@@aussieblackhawk123 not leather tan dirty clerk or suit pants but they added some new pants you can use with the update

[@omarmartin8756]

Join my community its Spanish american + Philippine war add me my psn is Flick_Fabius

[@pegionmeow6184]

Us philippinos nver adopted the bolo we made the bolo

[@MadrasArsenal]

Ok.

[@scottlund4562]

Disagree completely as it depends on which part of Phillipines you refer.

[@idontknow_chan]

Itak?

[@Rhythmicons]

Hahaha that forest just doesn't look like Philippine jungle. Thanks for covering the Fil-Am War.

[@MadrasArsenal]

No....I knew the setting just wouldnt be the same. Thanks and thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed!

[@Rhythmicons]

@@MadrasArsenal I wouldn't subscribe because you insist on referring to the war as an insurrection, which is a colonial-era term that historians haven't used in decades. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.

[@juicynarwal6272]

As a Filipino this intrigued me a lot, when you say "jungle environment" I'm guessing you are referring to Philippine jungles, in which case it should me much more dense and the forest floor would usually be covered in plants. Of course you're not in the Philippines. Also fun fact about the how the American - Filipino war started, a Filipino soldier was walking along a road with a few rifles slung on his back, he was walking towards an American checkpoint. The American soldiers shouted "halt!", but because many soldiers were uneducated (officers had at least basic education) much like the rest of the populace, the Filipino soldier replied with "Halto!". As he thought that it was a form of greeting between Americans, sad to say, as the Filipino soldier drew closer, the Americans shot him without further warning, the Filipino died without knowing what he had done wrong, and the Filipinos then went on to fight off another invader that was superior to them in all aspects, America, just as they had done with the Spaniards not too long ago. On a side note, if you wanted to get an authentic bolo knife there are many here in the Philippines, sometimes in the province, but if you find the right guy in the city, you can get yourself either a perfect reproduction, or a well preserved fully functional antique, but finding a regular modern one that doesn't even differ in the slightest won't be too hard as they are still heavily used today in the Philippines as agricultural tools, basic self defence weapons, home defence weapons, and a multitude of other forest engineering tools. Overall I loved the video as always, looking forward to see more!

[@MadrasArsenal]

Thanks! I really love this era, and have infact been looking for some authentic Bolo's. This war is often forgotten in my opinion.

[@dennispinon115]

true that man Im also pinoy

[@dennispinon115]

we had Spanish Mausers so I think that gave us an advantage but we were I think short on supplies and we had stormtroopers aim but we did have badass sharpshooters too

[@dennispinon115]

by the way you spelled Manila wrong it only has one l

[@Rhythmicons]

If you want to get an idea of what it's like in Manila, whenever you read anything about the war or about the Philippines, just add in at random "...and it was hot as hell" and it won't be overstated.

[@JudhelOrtega]

November 23, 2024 1923, 100 years ago 1:53 1899, 124 years ago 4:09 1909, 114 years ago

[@MadrasArsenal]

Interesting

[@zyocnarfxd5245]

Madras Arsenal in the 1890's the Americans,Filipinos and the Spain has been using already bolt action rifles like krag jorgenson and Spanish mausers

[@stopmotionboy1085]

Not everyone was issued the jorgenson and many reserve units were stilling the trapdoor but yes he could be using a krag.

[@visayanmissnanny2.076]

In the early years of the war, the Americans still use their Trapdoor rifles . For the Filipinos, it depends from region to region. Whether it's the Spanish Mausers and Rolling Blocks taken from the Spanish, or rifles bought by Aguinaldo while he was in Hong Kong

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@DeadBaron]

Recommendation: Maybe do your reenacting and shooting in one take, then record your voice separately indoors? We can't hear you very well

[@jeffreyreardon7487]

The Creep great constructive comment! Great idea

[@jebvoorhees125]

I can hear him just fine. Not everyone should waste a day editing a video just for people like you.

[@LRJS1794]

What do you mean, I can hear him just fine

[@Louis_Davout]

@@jebvoorhees125 Exactly! Everyone needs to just raise their speaker column to "max +25" to hear it... Idiot...

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@brandon7482]

4:54 hey man I know it’s been several years since you made this video, but was curious how you were able to document your trap door? I have a trapdoor from the 1880s as well and I’ve always tried to figure out where it was issued.

[@MadrasArsenal]

The man that loaned it to me had the documentation. I forget which units it was issued to during its history now.

[@r2ro43]

Nice! I have a Living History Group here in Washington, by Ft. Lewis, We do the early Filipino Scouts with the same Uniforms, blue flannel shirts, khaki trousers and lace canvas leggings and Span-Am hats. And my displays here are about the Philippine-American War. By the way Filipino Soldiers (Insurrectos) wore the Spanish Rayadillo and Straw hats with German Mausers or Remington Rolling blocks rifles. Mabuhay!

[@Rhythmicons]

They weren't really insurrectos.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Very Cool!

[@williamchristopher1560]

How come you didn't show the 30/40 Kraig Jorgison

[@MadrasArsenal]

I didnt have access to one. I would love to do a video review on it though. Thanks and thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed!

[@donavantew8278]

Awesome video brother. Do you have a website and do you still offer the bolo. Love this time period. Brave souls. 🇺🇸👍🏻job well done

[@MadrasArsenal]

Yup, here is my website: www.madras-arsenal.com/

[@F105Lt17]

Where did you find the hat and uniform? I've been trying to find some but they're pretty hard to find

[@MadrasArsenal]

River Junction Trading Company for the hat and What Price Glory for the uniform.

[@F105Lt17]

I appreciate it! I just subscribed!

[@PhilAmHistory]

Most historians of the war stopped referring to it as an insurrection decades ago. "Philippine Insurrection" should only be used to refer to specific record groups, works, or medals. Hopefully, the hobbyist community and genealogists will understand the need for the language to change. Anyway, nice rifle, uniform.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Thanks!

[@13bravo72]

Nice vid! Very interesting time period. Just wondering if the soldiers did mods to their gear in the field similar to what Civil War and Indian War troopers did. The canteen looks like it would be a great pain in the butt if you had to double quick through jungle with that long strap.

[@MadrasArsenal]

I have seen all sorts of crazy configuration for this era, I personally will be hiking the canteen up a bit, its too low for my liking.

[@jeffyoung60]

Springfield needed to shorten that Allin trapdoor rifle by about six inches. It was too long and unwieldy. The loss of six inches of barrel would have meant only a slight loss in velocity and range. Army bayonets were still too long at 16 inches. The concept of a short bayonet would not take hold until mid-way into the Second World War when the U.S. Army shortened the bayonet to 10 inches for the M1 Garand and the M1 Springfield bolt action. The U.S. Army would go as low as 7 inches for a M16A1 bayonet in Vietnam. The host's carbine has a defective ejector. When lifting up the breechlock a spring-mounted ejector pin should have ejected the empty brass clear out of the chamber. Instead the host had to reach in and sweep out the empty brass, something he shouldn't have had to do. The U.S. Army quickly learned to its dismay that the German Mauser "Spanish Hornet" 7mm x 57mm bolt action used by the Spanish clearly outmatched the American Krag Jorgensen in just about every way. Fortunately for the U.S. Army, it had not yet invested heavily into millions of Krag Jorgensen bolt actions. In an act of supreme courage, the U.S. Army quickly dropped the Krag Jorgensen and developed the superlative M1 Springfield bolt action, based upon the Mauser. The U.S. Government had to pay royalties to Mauser for the use of its bolt action design and clipper strips. During WW1 the U.S. Government seized the Mauser patent and stopped paying royalties. After WW1, Mauser sued the U.S. Government in International Court in Hague, Belgium. The Hague ruled against the American government. The Americans returned the patent, albeit without financial penalty. But the U.S. did have to pay Mauser back royalties for the use of its bolt action and clipper strips from during the Great War, which it did.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Very interesting points.

[@dmitrishostakovich9559]

I don't get the white bandolier looking things in some uniforms, what are they even for?

[@sakuraaaa101]

Those were not bandoliers those were blanket rolls to either make a tent or sleep under

[@MadrasArsenal]

Yup, its bed rolls.

[@jimmybolf2001]

Will this be good for a airsoft or Boxer Rebellion impression?

[@MadrasArsenal]

Probably not for airsoft but it will definitely fit for a Boxer Rebellion impression.

[@jimmybolf2001]

@@MadrasArsenal Okay where can I buy this gear?

[@MadrasArsenal]

What Price Glory and CS sutlery is where you can find all of the equipment.

[@jdshillbilly1229]

lots of great information. well done

[@MadrasArsenal]

Thank you. I hope you are enjoying the videos.

[@omar90s91]

One of my favorites uniforms

[@MadrasArsenal]

Mine too!

[@kkme503]

What about the Spanish uniforms

[@MadrasArsenal]

I need to get a set.

[@hanzo3979]

what kind this gun

[@MadrasArsenal]

Trapdoor Springfield.

[@scottlund4562]

Gotta say that "Bolo Knife" is much louder than I would have thought.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Lol! Thanks and thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed!

[@scottlund4562]

@@MadrasArsenal I did, and apreciate your bringing to light this foggoten part of the Spanish American War. Cheers!

[@timmartin7664]

I always believe these soldiers had it worse off than the soldiers during the Vietnam war. Which would have experienced the similar battle conditions 60 years later. Correct me if I am wrong.

[@MadrasArsenal]

I agree, and to add their rations were an experiment that resulted in a huge loss of life.

[@nerdybacon6244]

They also wore khakis, especially in hot and tropical environments.

[@MadrasArsenal]

I agree. This was an awesome transition period of the US Army uniforms. Check out my shop to get historical inspired apparel at www.madras-arsenal.com

[@imperialinvictus3073]

The Filipinos never called it the Philippine Insurrection but was a war

[@MadrasArsenal]

Well of course they didnt.

[@prairiedog2514]

hello, what is the undershirt that Spanish American soldiers would use thanks

[@MadrasArsenal]

I think just a plain cotton longjohn type of garment. Thanks and thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed!

[@johnhudak3829]

FANTASTIC! Hey, how are those cartridge belts in terms of convenience? Is reloading a pain?

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@marstrooper2045]

Great video i been looking for videos on the spanish american war.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Awesome! Hope you have been enjoying the video's.

[@shadowtornado7778]

Good video but you forgot the Kraig jorgenson bolt-action rifle

[@MadrasArsenal]

I did, I wish I had one to feature.

[@ThePitofSidLord]

You should incorporate the photographs of the soldiers and the war into the discussion within video instead of lumping them together at the start. It would help with the flow of the video because the 1:40 interruption with the photos makes the video feel like it crawls to a stop. It would also be nice if we got to see some of your recreation equipment up close too.

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@kenguest2508]

Enjoyed what I saw and look forward to watching more. Keep up the good work. Technical needs attention. 1. Poor sound In focus on visuals sound tends to be pushed back but sound matters, a lot. If sound is flawed it distracts from the visual Solutions a. Stand closer to mike, use wider shots as fillers b. Invest in best shotgun mike you can (directional) c. Invest in radio lapel mike (best result - always check playback in situ as batteries die and a pain in the proverbial to find out after leaving location d. Also value in ‘Dead Barron’s’ suggestion, add clear audio in post production. 2. Combat situational awareness 3. In simulating fire positions, be aware range work and live deployment differ due to the disturbing habit of the enemy enthusiastically firing back. Where a kneeling fire position is assumed on top of the mound to take aimed shots time spent highly visible on the mound reloading having betrayed your position and evil intent by the gun smoke from your weapon discharge will encourage the opposing force to make their dissatisfaction very plain and do so very quickly by taking shots at you. The negative emotion this causes will quickly convince you to assume a less visible target posture, at least whilst you reload. At the very least it encourages you to duck down. This disturbs the rhythm of your range drill training but tends to extend your life span. From a filming point of view situational awareness adds visual drama, the essence of good story telling 4. Framing • Make wider use of different framed shots, the variety enhances and holds interest • Adds to workload but richly rewards in the edit • Add close ups, again, it adds to workload (especially when solo) but well worth it My commentary is based on interest in military history, time in the forces and later extensive time frame as a combat cameraman (Afghanistan from 1980, Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Bosnia, Croatia, Cambodia, Liberia, which threw up all the working solo issues and the advisability of ducking). All best, Ken

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@redarmy1582]

im sorry i heared the intro and all i was thinking was "welcome to the jungle. oohh we got fun and games." lol.😂

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@awinski7988]

POV:"Your Somewhere in a Philippine jungle in 1901 but the tree start speaking in Tagalog lol"

[@MadrasArsenal]

Lol

[@kurtbaier6122]

Great info and presentation

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@Nelson-rh7og]

Hey i have a question, did company grade officers carry there officers swords into combat as it was still a badge of rank and could be used for self defense. If they did what model of sword was standard issue. M1860 staff and line officers sword i think

[@MadrasArsenal]

Hmm. Good question. I will have to dig into the books.

[@gayleocuaman8350]

this is nice i just recently liked the video and sub to your channel cause it adds a little history and knowledge to the USA despite the betrayal your nation did to our new born independent republic i plan to release a video soon on the Philippine weapon and equipment as well as uniform during the Philippine Revolution of 1898 and the Philippine-American War (cause in reality you guys "USA" with the treaty of "Paris plus the US weren't in power and in control of the nation fully even your commanders know this even asking permission to occupy Filipino made trenches facing the Spanish Forces in Manila in actuality you had full jurisdiction of parts of Manila and the Port of Manila and a small portion in Cavite).

[@MadrasArsenal]

Interesting.

[@evilubuntu9001]

Where does he get those wonderful toys!

[@jeffreyreardon7487]

UBUNTU UBUNTU any gun shop in America

[@evilubuntu9001]

Not in my state. They won't sell you a gun unless you have a C&C license. And because they stopped issuing permits, it's damn near impossible to buy firearms here. Damn liberals and their gun control bullshit!

[@jeffreyreardon7487]

Wrong. This is a antique. Not even a firearm in the eyes of the law. Do you mean C&R ffl-03 or a carry permit? Either way, sounds like you might actually learn the laws where you live instead of taking 15yr olds advice of the internet

[@MadrasArsenal]

I have been collecting for a long time. Thanks, and thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed!

[@gregusmc2868]

Is that Teddy’s rifle? Come on, you can tell me. (Although I think he only “un-lived” one man with his pistol during his charge up Kettle Hill.)

[@turtleairsoft1013]

where did you get the khaki pants?

[@MadrasArsenal]

Amazon I think.

[@EarthForces]

Just gonna say this. It is only stated as the Philippine Insurrection just to give athin legitimacy to the imperial nature of conquest by the US in the Philippines. I like the demo but I cannot just let that term slide cause they US was fighting a sovereign state that is independent ansd was not consulted in the Treaty of Paris.

[@MadrasArsenal]

EarthForces well that's what it was called and I don't plan to adjust history and rewrite terms because nasty things happened.

[@dennispinon115]

only reason why the Philippine insurrection started was because one American was stupid enough to think that Filipinos knew english

[@Rhythmicons]

Madras, it's improper to call it the Philippine Insurrection. That term was the actual effort to "adjust history" because we were at war with an independent Philippine Republic as Taylor discovered. I realize that the war has numerous names but sticking with that is an affront to modern scholarship of the war. You don't still call World War I "The Great War" do you?

[@glockerbob]

Great video friend. The smoke wasn't as big a giveaway as I thought it was going to be.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Thanks!

[@Aprevis]

Hey can you ask me what’s the name of the American uniform during the philipine insurrection?

[@user-kd3xr5ft9k]

Cowboy

[@MadrasArsenal]

Nope.

[@JudhelOrtega]

8:58 Whizzle

[@MadrasArsenal]

What do you mean?

[@atompunk5575]

did anyone use shotguns in the Spanish American war or the Philippino wars?

[@history9034]

Yes US troops definitely used shotguns during the Philippine Insurrection (American Filipino war). But during the Spanish American war more than likely just on cuba but I am not 100% sure if shotguns were used in Cuba.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Sounds like a good research topic.

[@pazuzu7779]

What about the side arms? That insurgency was the catalyst for the U. S. uping the power of their side arms from .38 to .45. It was due to a certain tribe that were like berserkers. They used mind altering substances before battle and wrapped themselves very tightly in bandage like fabric to slow bleeding once they took on wounds. Those tribesmen could take an entire cylinder of .38 while charging the line and kill several men before they'd succumb to their injuries. So in comes the .45 caliber side arm with the much needed extra stopping power.

[@MadrasArsenal]

I gotta get more weapons on loan for videos.

[@alejandrohernandez3767]

Rdr2 Made the Shirts lighter still cool looking

[@MadrasArsenal]

Hmm, interesting

[@jimcodia9981]

Its Philippine-American War

[@MadrasArsenal]

It goes by that name too.

[@vr4787]

That trapdoor Springfield is vaping smoke rings! Lol so cool!

[@MadrasArsenal]

Thanks! I thought that was a cool part in the video too.

[@Biggie_Cheese1234]

Review the gewehr 98

[@MadrasArsenal]

I need to get my hands on one.

[@knightman4574]

Philippine with the Spanish Mausers, American breechloaders & some Krag bolt. 20th century the birth of M1903 Springfield.

[@MadrasArsenal]

I love this era!

[@CriticalShot1]

that bullet ejecting looks like it burns ur fingers

[@Riazor1370]

Yeah, that his friend's messed trapdoor carbine with fail ejector, the owner let him use and abuse it, because it has no value at all.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Na. Thanks, and thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed!

[@Kawligathewoodenindian]

You blend in alright if you ain't moving

[@MadrasArsenal]

Yea its weird how it was sorta effective.

[@namidiff470]

best yt ever

[@MadrasArsenal]

You are so awesome for that comment! Thanks and thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed!

[@inspiringrex1198]

Haha smoke’s doing some O-rings at 6:21

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@jimbiddle8646]

My great grandfather had a colt 38 acp. I’m sure he didn’t want to be there.

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@gabrielmaranyo627]

Good job 👍

[@MadrasArsenal]

Thanks 👍

[@apolloxbacalaycapili2516]

The Philippine - American War.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Or Philipine Insurrection.

[@dennispinon115]

us Filipinos had superior weapons but stormtroopers aim

[@georgebenta3435]

They had some Mauser rifles, but mostly random rifles, muskets, homemade guns and farm tools. The Americans had the M1985 browning machine guns, Gatling guns, and other modern weapons, they have better artillery too.

[@cochinaable]

The gatling gun had a real devastating effect.

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@akebadicaylao7940]

Filipino here

[@MadrasArsenal]

American right here

[@JNF590]

I hate to be the one. But we don't call it an Issurection. We were just fighting another Invader our government was well established after the Spanish Fell and sold us out to America. It should just be Called Filipino - American War or American - Filipino War. The Term Boondocks was used to name Concentration Camps the US used. As the Term Bundok is mountain the Camps where near the mountains. All Politics Aside I enjoyed the Video.

[@history9034]

I understand your point but in the US it’s called the Philippine Insurrection or American Filipino war neither one is wrong in the US.

[@jmeara9912]

I'm glad someone brought it up. Boondocks is bandied about and next to no one knows its origin.

[@MadrasArsenal]

I mean its history and thats what it's called.

[@mytimelapsevideos8926]

I would like to correct you on your history. To us Filipinos, we call this conflict the Filipino-American war. Prior to the US buying the Philippines from Spain, we have already declared our independence on 12th June 1898. US bought something that Spain have no right to sell because it was already independent. The treaty of Paris was on October 28, 1898, 4 months after Aguinaldo declared our independence. It was not insurrection but a war of independence from one colonizer to another. We already have a working government when the conflict between the US and the Philippine troops began. These are facts and I hope you respect the views of us Filipinos and don't call us insurrectors.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Interesting.

[@Rhythmicons]

This has already been brought up with him. He doesn't care. It doesn't matter if historians abandoned that term decades ago.

[@caroonthetypical3914]

You know in the fil am war the phil soldiers were just young rebels young moro rebels

[@MadrasArsenal]

No idea.

[@Rhythmicons]

Why do you insist on calling it an insurrection when it was clearly an invasion? I know that's what they called it at the time but they also suppressed Taylor's findings that it was an invasion. Insisting on calling it an insurrection perpetuates colonialist myth. Get current with the scholarship, mate. Other than that I think what you are showing is pretty cool, but damn those uniforms would be torture in Manila.

[@cludecat7072]

While I do agree it is one of the historical terms I believe that the Filipino American war would be a more appropriate term

[@Rhythmicons]

@@cludecat7072 I think historians should call it the Philippine American Wars and extend the date range to 1913 so that the Moro campaigns are rightfully represented. The cultures and motivations were discrepant but the US policy goals were identical. Hobbyists should conform to the literature.

[@MadrasArsenal]

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[@Rhythmicons]

@@MadrasArsenal My master's thesis is on a topic regarding the historical memory of this war. Your hubris concerning the term insurrection perpetuates colonial era paternalisms that create rifts amongst the international community of scholars and pose obstacles to educators.

[@nikko3793]

What do you mean insurrection? , No American invasion of phillipines

[@history9034]

Legally it belong to the US. Spain sold it to the US. Just like how the French sold the Louisiana purchase to the US.

[@nikko3793]

@@history9034 legally not , that was before , Because UNITED NATONS EXIST now ,and stop jerking off go outside your room ,I know what happened I live here , would you like it if your country is legally bought by Russia , it's not called insurecction ,it's liberation because America fought for its freedom too

[@MadrasArsenal]

History doesn't care about feelings.

[@history9034]

@@MadrasArsenal You are correct about that.

[@PhilAmHistory]

@@nikko3793 Historical memory is all about "feelings" though, as it often reflects a marked difference from the actual events.

[@midnightproductions7]

100th comment go brrrrrr

[@MadrasArsenal]

Congrats!

[@mnlasalvador]

it's the Philippine american war ....it was not an insurrection.

[@MadrasArsenal]

Oh, well that's what it was called then.