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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Army. (search)
D. C. division of the Philippines.--Consisting of the Departments of Northern Luzon, Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and Jolo, comprising all the islands ceded to the United States by Spain; headquarters, Manila, P. I. Commander, Maj.-Gen. Arthur MacArthur. Department of Northern Luzon.--Includes all that part of the Island of Luzon north of Laguna de Bay and the province of Laguna, the same being the provinces of Abra, Bontoc, Benguet, Bataan, Bulacan, Cagayan, Ilocos, Infanta, Morongations for the reorganized army: to be Lieutenant-General. Maj.-Gen. Nelson A. Miles. to be Major-Generals. Brig.-Gen. Samuel B. M. Young, U. S. A. Col. Adna R. Chaffee, 8th Cavalry, U. S. A. (Major-General, U. S. V.). Brig.-Gen. Arthur MacArthur, U. S. A. (Major-General, U. S. V.). to be brigadier-Generals. Col. John C. Bates, 2d Infantry, U. S. A. (Major-General U. S. V.). Col. Lloyd Wheaton, 7th Infantry, U. S. A. (Major-General, U. S. V.). Col. George W. Davis, 23d I
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Bell, James Franklin, 1857- (search)
ain in 1899. In the volunteer army he was commissioned major of engineers May 17, 1898; major and assistant adjutant-general, April 17, 1899, and colonel of the 36th United States Infantry, July 5, 1899. In May, 1898, he was ordered to duty to Manila, where he was placed in charge of the Bureau of Information (or secret-service department of the army in the Philippines). In February, 1899, when operations were begun against the Filipino insurgents, he attached himself to the staff of General MacArthur, and rendered important service in scouting. On Sept. 9, for most distinguished gallantry in action near Porac. Luzon, President McKinley directed that a congressional medal of honor should be presented to him. On Nov. 12, Colonel Bell took possession of Tarlac, where Aguinaldo had established his headquarters. The following month he was promoted to brigadier-general of volunteers. On the reorganization of the regular army in February, 1901, President McKinley appointed Colonel Bel
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Funston, Frederick 1865- (search)
for a year and a half. At the beginning of the war with Spain he was commissioned colonel of the 20th Kansas Volunteers, which he accompanied to the Philippines, where he subsequently made an exceptionally brilliant record. On March 31, 1899, he was the first man to enter Malolos, the Filipino insurgents' capital. On May 2, 1899, President McKinley promoted him to brigadiergeneral in the newly organized volunteer service, on the recommendation of Frederick Funston. Generals Otis and MacArthur, for signal skill and gallantry in swimming across the Rio Grande at Calumpit in the face of a heavy fire from the insurgents, and establishing a rope ferry by means of which the American troops were enabled to make a crossing and to successfully engage the insurgents. On May 2, 1900, while making a personal reconnoissance up the Rio Grande de la Pampanga he discovered a perpendicular ladder leading up a cliff crowned with a dense forest. Beside the ladder hung a rope which, when pulled,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacARTHURrthur, Arthur 1845- (search)
MacARTHURrthur, Arthur 1845- Military officer; born in Massachusetts, June 1, 1845; son of Judge Arthur MacArthur; of Scotch descent. He entered the Union army as. first lieutenant and adjutant of the 24th Wisconsin Infantry, Aug. 4, 1862; was promoted major, Jan. 25, 1864, and lieutenant-colonel and brevet colonel in May, 1865. On Feb. 23, 1866, he was commissioned successively second lieutenant and first lieutenant in the 17th United States Infantry; was promoted captain in the 36th Inf(q. v.), and the equally famous Utah Battery. On Jan. 2, 1900, he was promoted to brigadier-general in the regular army; on the relief of Gen. Elwell S. Otis (q. v.) as commander of the Military Division of the Philippines, soon afterwards General MacArthur was appointed his successor; and on the reorganization of the army, in February, 1901, he was promoted to major-general U. S. A., and confirmed as commander of the Division of the Philippines. Proclaiming amnesty. Under instructions f
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKinley, William 1843- (search)
ctory to the American army at Manila, and set their land under the sovereignty and the protection of the people of the United States. That all might share in the regeneration of the islands and participate in their government, I directed General MacArthur, the military governor of the Philippines, to issue a proclamation of amnesty, which contained among other statements the following: Manila, P. I., June 21, 1900. By direction of the President of the United States, the undersigned anecessity for the continuance of a large army. It is now delaying full peace in the archipelago and the establishment of civil governments, and has influenced many of the insurgents against accepting the liberal terms of amnesty offered by General MacArthur under my direction. But for these false hopes a considerable reduction could have been had in our military establishment in the Philippines, and the realization of a stable government would be already at hand. The American people are as
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Manila, (search)
made it imperative to reinforce General Greene's troops with General MacArthur's brigade, which had arrived in transports on July 31. The df all commands engaged in this operation. Upon the assembly of MacArthur's brigade in support of Greene's I had about 8,500 men in positiont, for which he was not ready. Now, however, the brigade of General MacArthur was in position and the Monterey Escolta Street, Manila. bombardment of the city. By orders issued some time previously MacArthur's and Greene's brigades were organized as the 2d Division of the mplated in his instructions. In the mean time the brigade of General MacArthur, advancing simultaneously on Pasay road, encountered a very sngaged, these difficulties were overcome with a minimum loss, and MacArthur advanced and held the bridges and the town of Malate, as was contThe streets have been cleaned under the general management of General MacArthur, and the police, under Colonel Reeve, 13th Minnesota, were m
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philippine Islands, (search)
.). Commissioner Taft was escorted by Generals MacArthur and Chaffee from the palace to a great tno. Governor Taft was then introduced by General MacArthur, a salute being fired by the guns of Ford out in the presence of the generals in General MacArthur's office. There was no formality. Micked and occupied Pasig. March 21-30. General MacArthur advanced towards and captured Malolos. dition to San Isidro. April 25–May 5. General MacArthur captured Calumpit and San Fernando. J. General Hall took Calamba. Aug. 16. General MacArthur captured Angeles. Sept. 28. General MGeneral MacArthur, after several days' fighting, occupied Porac. Oct. 1-10. General Schwan's column operaril. April 7. General Otis relieved. General MacArthur succeeds him. May 5. Gen. Pantelon Ga stronghold near San Miguel. June 21. General MacArthur issues a proclamation of amnesty. Nov of the Filipino congress, surrenders to General MacArthur. Nov. 26. The navy captured Vigan on[3 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shiloh, battle of (search)
ederates. The struggle soon became general, and for ten hours the battle raged with varying fortune on both sides. Gen. W. H. L. Wallace, of the Nationals, and Gen. A. S. Johnston, of the Confederates, had been killed. On both sides the slaughter was severe, and the National army was pushed back to the river, then brimful with a spring flood. The day was fairly lost to the Union troops. All the Union camps were occupied by the Confederates but one—that of General Wallace, of which General MacArthur was now in command. In the rear of this the smitten army had gathered at twilight, in a space not more than 400 acres in extent, on the verge of the river. They could be pushed back no farther. Beauregard telegraphed to Richmond a shout of victory. The Nationals were in a most perilous position. A single vigorous blow then given would have justified this shout. Beauregard gave feeble ones that were parried by two gunboats on the river, which had just arrived, and by a hastily
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
s......Feb. 6, 1900 Congress orders the frigate Constitution preserved......Feb. 14, 1900 The gold standard currency bill signed......March 14, 1900 General MacArthur succeeded General Otis in the Philippines......April 7, 1900 Charles N. Allen appointed governor of Porto Rico......April 12, 1900 The Senate refuses sernment act for the District of Alaska enacted......June 6, 1900 Belle Boyd, the woman spy of the Civil War, dies at Kilbourne, Wis.......June 12, 1900 General MacArthur proclaims amnesty to the Filipino insurgents......June 15, 1900 Republican Convention at Philadelphia nominates McKinley and Roosevelt......June 21, 1900 nt in the Philippines established, and William H. Taft appointed first governor......June 21, 1901 General Chaffee appointed military governor in place of General MacArthur......June 22, 1901 Turkey settles the United States indemnity claims......July 2, 1901 Monument of Commodore Perry unveiled in Japan......July 14, 1901