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Author:

Arnold, James R., 1952-

Title:

The Moro War : how America battled a Muslim insurgency in the Philippine jungle, 1902-1913 / James R. Arnold.

Edition:

1st U.S. ed.

Publisher:

Bloomsbury Press,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

306 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.

Subject:

Philippines--History--1898-1946.
Muslims--Philippines--History--20th century.
Counterinsurgency--Philippines--History--20th century.
Mindanao Island (Philippines)--History, Military--20th century.
Sulu Archipelago (Philippines)--History, Military--20th century.
United States--History, Military--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 295-301) and index.

Contents:

A place called Moroland -- First contacts -- The Battle of Bayan -- The rise of Jack Pershing -- The conquest begins -- "A model administrator" -- The new governor takes charge -- Leonard Wood goes to war -- "Like rats in a trap" -- Eye of the storm -- Storm at Bud Dajo -- The end of the storm -- Tasker Bliss and the return to benign assimilation -- The problems of pacification -- "Sponge cake, coffee, cigars" -- Jungle patrols -- The return of John Pershing -- Bud Bagsak : the last battle -- A forgotten war.

Summary:

Documents the early twentieth-century battle against Muslim insurgents in the southern Philippines, discussing the fierce debates between military supporters and peace advocates while offering insight into the challenges faced by U.S. forces and the contributions of future general John Pershing.

ISBN:

1608190242 (hbk.)
9781608190249 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)664519655

LCCN:

2010039113

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

MMPE553 -- Algona Public Library (Algona)

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TYPH572 -- Cedar Rapids Public Library (Cedar Rapids)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)