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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Greene, Francis Vinton 1850- (search)
actical Military Engineering at West Point; and Dec. 31, 1886, resigned from the army. When the war with Spain broke out in 1898 he was commissioned colonel of the 71st New York Regiment, but before this regiment embarked for Cuba he was sent to Manila with the rank of brigadier-general of volunteers, and had command of the United States forces in the battle of Malate, June 30, 1898, and in other actions around Manila in August. On Aug. 13, 1898, he was promoted to major-general. Returning frManila in August. On Aug. 13, 1898, he was promoted to major-general. Returning from the Philippines in October he was placed in command of the 2d Division of the 7th Army Corps, and was on duty at Jacksonville (Fla.), Savannah (Ga.), and Havana. He resigned his commission Feb. 28, 1899. He is the author of The Russian army and its campaigns in Turkey; Army life in Russia; The Mississippi campaign of the Civil War; Life of Nathanael Greene, Major-General in the army of the Revolution; and many magazine articles.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hale, Irving 1861- (search)
Hale, Irving 1861- Military officer; born in North Bloomfield, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1861; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1884, having made the best record ever achieved in that institution. When the war with Spain broke out lie went to the Philippines as colonel of the 1st Colorado Volunteer Regiment, which he led in the capture of Manila. In recognition of his services in the Philippines he was promoted brigadier-general of volunteers.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hobson, Richmond Pearson 1870- (search)
ain broke out he was promoted lieutenant, and served on the flag-ship New York on blockade duty, in the bombardment of Matanzas, Cuba, and in the naval expedition against San Juan, Porto Rico. The action, however, which made his name a synonym for gallantry occurred at the entrance of the harbor of Santiago, Cuba, after Admiral Cervera's fleet was positively known to be in that harbor. Taking seven men with him, he piloted the collier Merrimac to the narrow entrance of the harbor, and sank her across its mouth to prevent the fleet from passing out. He and his party leaped overboard; were picked up by the Spaniards; and held prisoners for a few weeks, receiving kind treatment by order of Admiral Cervera. After the destruction of Cervera's fleet he was ordered to Manila to take charge of the raising and repairing of the Spanish vessels sunk by Admiral Dewey. He returned to the United States in 1901. He is the author of The disappearing gun afloat; The sinking of the Merrimac, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Iloilo, (search)
Iloilo, The principal city and capital of the island of Panay, and one of the three ports of entry in the Philippine group opened to commerce in 1899. It is situated 225 miles south of Manila, at the southeastern extremity of Panay, and is built on low, marshy ground, the whole of which during a part of the spring is covered with water. The population in 1900 was estimated at over 10,000. On Dec. 25, 1898, after General Rios, who held the town with 800 Spanish troops, heard that the Philippine Islands were to be ceded to the United States, instead of awaiting the arrival of the American forces, then on the way to take possession of the city, he turned it over to Vincente Guies, the alcade. On the following day that official surrendered it to 3,000 Filipino insurgents. When Gen. M. P. Miller, of the American army, reached the bay on which the city is situated he found General Lopez with 5,000 Filipinos in possession. The Filipinos would not surrender without instructions fro
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Rossiter 1840- (search)
sman; and in 1873-77 was an associate editor of the American Cyclopaedia. In 1879-80 he assisted Sydney Howard Gay in preparing the last two volumes of the Bryant and Gay History of the United States. Since 1883 he has been the sole editor of Appleton's annual Cyclopaedia. He edited The authorized history of the world's Columbian Exposition (4 vols., 1898) ; and The world's Great books (1898-1901). He is also an associate editor of the Standard dictionary. His original books are A history of the War between the United States and Great Britain, 1812-15; A history of the French War, ending in the conquest of Canada; A history of the War of secession (1888; enlarged and illustrated, under the title Camp-fire and battle-field, 1894); The hero of Manila, etc. He has been president of the Quill Club, the Society of the Genesee, the New York Association of Phi Beta Kappa, and of the People's University Extension Society. He received the degree of Ph.D. in 1888, and that of Ll.D. in 1893.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lala, Ramon Reyes 1857- (search)
Lala, Ramon Reyes 1857- Author; born in the city of Manila, Philippines, March 1, 1857; was educated at Singapore, at St. Xavier's College, Hong-Kong; at St. John's College, London; at the Civil Service Co-operative Society, London (business course), and at Neuchatel, Switzerland. After travelling extensively he returned to Manila and entered into business with his father. Later he was forced to leave home by Spanish oppression, and came to the United States, becoming the first naturalizl, Switzerland. After travelling extensively he returned to Manila and entered into business with his father. Later he was forced to leave home by Spanish oppression, and came to the United States, becoming the first naturalized Filipino-American citizen. Since his arrival in the United States he has lectured extensively on the people and country of his youth; published The Philippine islands; and contributed largely to periodicals on Filipino interests. Lamar, Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Lawton, Henry Ware 1843- (search)
iven the two stars. On Jan. 19, 1899, he Henry Ware Lawton. was sent to the Philippines, and soon after his arrival at Manila he began active operations against the Filipino insurgents, and met with remarkable success by adopting the tactics he hacaptured San Isidro, which at that time was the insurgent capital. On June 1 he was given the command of the defences of Manila, and in October began an offensive movement, with the view of capturing Aguinaldo, marching along the road between Bacoomilitary operations were deemed impossible during the long rainy season. On Dec. 1 he was at Tayng, and on the 16th left Manila for San Mateo. Here, during an engagement on the 19th, he was on the firing-line. Being 6 feet 3 inches in height, and ted considerable attention, especially in the early part of the Presidential campaign of 1900. The letter was written in Manila on Oct. 6, 1899, to John Barrett, ex-minister to Siam, then in New York City. The following extract from the letter give
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Luzon, (search)
d extensively. There is a large internal commerce between Manila and the different islands in the group, carried on almose of railway, built by English capital, and extending from Manila north to Dagupan, about half the distance between the extries of the island. The roads in the immediate vicinity of Manila are macadamized and generally in good condition; elsewhere The different provinces of the island are connected with Manila by telegraph lines, and there are cables from that city ton the group and also to Borneo, Singapore, and Hong-Kong. Manila has a street railway, a telephone service and electric ligthe close of 1900, there were thirty-six public schools in Manila alone, under the superintendence of Rev. George P. Andersoa college of primary and secondary education was opened in Manila, being the first educational enterprise in the Philippineslendar year 1899 the imports of merchandise at the port of Manila alone aggregated $17,450,412, and, with gold and silver co
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), MacARTHURrthur, Arthur 1845- (search)
the Philippines, and for his services at the capture of the city of Manila was promoted to major-general, Aug. 13. At the time of the Filipino attack on the Americans in the suburbs of Manila, Feb. 4, 1899, he was in command of the 2d division of the 8th Army Corps, which included tsed amnesty to the Filipino insurgents in the following terms: Manila, June 21, 1900. By direction of the President of the United Statith the Board of American Commissioners, will be permitted to visit Manila, and will, as far as possible. be provided with transportation fordied in the foregoing rules apply with special force to the city of Manila, which is well known as a rendezvous from which an extensive corresthizers with and by emissaries of the insurrection. All persons in Manila or elsewhere are again reminded that the entire archipelago, for thces as herein set forth. The newspapers and other periodicals of Manila are especially admonished that any article published in the midst o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKinley, William 1843- (search)
laced in command of the military expedition to Manila, and directed among other things to immediatel in the administration of general affairs from Manila as a centre, and to undertake, subject to Amer when God gave victory to the American army at Manila, and set their land under the sovereignty and ned among other statements the following: Manila, P. I., June 21, 1900. By direction of the rity whose first demand after the surrender of Manila by the Spanish army was to enter the city thatto them. Long before their leader had reached Manila they had resolved if the commander of the Amerived yesterday. Situation is most critical at Manila. The Spanish may surrender at any moment. Me army. The capture of Manila. On Aug. 13 Manila was captured, and of this and subsequent eventhimself and the cession of all the churches of Manila, also that a part of the money taken from the g of our occupation and until the surrender of Manila, state that there was nor alliance with the in[14 more...]
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