Posted on 03/27/2002 10:27:09 AM PST by mutchdutch
It is interesting that Smith was later court-martialed and convicted, although his sentence was a slap on the wrist. Also, the fighting on Samar was with Christian Filipinos, not with Moros. The Americans had originally put a garrison on the island at the request of the inhabitants, who wanted protection from the Moros.
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