A Desperate Undertaking: Funston Captures Aguinaldo
By Matthew J. Seelinger, Chief Historian Following the acquisition of the Philippines from Spain after the Spanish-American War, the United States became embroiled in a bloody and increasingly frustrating and unpopular campaign against Filipino insurgents. Many of the Filipinos initially welcomed the Americans as liberators and had expected independence once the American forces defeated Spain. …
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