there was no airbase in Mactan during the WWII, the only airfield Cebu had was at Lahug. It was only during the 50's that the Americans began construction at Mactan island, and was used extensively during the Vietnam conflict.
Benito Ebuen Air Base should continue with upgrades. Ready operational support spaces for visiting/mobilized squadrons are needed. Fuel farm capacity and distribution infrastructure could use work. Ammo dump needs creation/growth, and Alert Fighter Rivetments near the end of the runways right off the taxiway are needed IMHO.
Better to build a big military airport in BALABAC Is. in Palawan. There it is very near the WPS where the main road to the conflicted territory claims bet. CHINA and the Phils.
PAF order already 24 JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft from Sweden..more affordable than F16 from Lockheed Martin.....Bravo AFP...!!!! Gen. Benito Ebuen was C.O of PAF, who died in a crash in Cebu, together with the late President Ramon Magsaysay...
The Philippine-American War pitted one time allies in the overthrow of Spain against each other. Spain negotiated a separate peace with the United States in the Treaty of Paris, ceding colonial rule of the Philippine Islands to the Americans rather than granting the Filipinos independence. The American government accepted this new imperial role, and set about subduing any Filipinos who resisted. In this scene, the city of Iloilo is captured from Filipino forces by Americans led by Brigadier General Marcus Miller, with no loss of American lives. (Diorama in the Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines, 2018.) Waging the American War How did the Americans justify their takeover of the Philippines? Are you convinced by this argument? In your opinion, did American conduct during the war match these justifications? Why or why not? How did the American military attempt to counter rumors of their brutality? Annexation of the Philippines as a colony of the United States was often justified by those in the U.S. government and media on moral and racial grounds. The U.S. was simply doing its duty as an advanced, Western nation, spreading civilization, democracy, and capitalism to primitive Asians who enjoyed none of these things and were too simple to be trusted with self-government. Historian Stuart Creighton Miller writes that in this view, “Americans altruistically went to war with Spain to liberate Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos from their tyrannical yoke. If they lingered on too long in the Philippines, it was to protect the Filipinos from European predators waiting in the wings for an American withdrawal and to tutor them in American-style democracy.” Implicit in this attitude were notions of racial superiority and the inherent superiority of white America over primitive people of color. The ugly reality of Americans colonial mission was laid bare by Dean Worcester, an American colonial official, who wrote in his memoirs that the Filipinos were “treacherous, arrogant, stupid and vindictive, impervious to gratitude, incapable of recognizing obligations. Centuries of barbarism have made them cunning and dishonest. We cannot safely treat them as equals, for the simple and sufficient reason that they could not understand it. They do not know the meaning of justice and good faith. They do not know the difference between liberty and license…. These Filipinos must be taught obedience and be forced to observe, even if they cannot comprehend, the practices of civilization. On February 11, 1899-only one week after the first shots of the war were fired-American naval forces destroyed the city of Iloilo with bombardment by the USS Petrel and the USS Baltimore. The city was then captured by ground forces led by Brigadier General Marcus Miller, with no loss of American lives. Months later, after finally securing Manila from Filipino control, American forces moved northwards, engaging in combat at the brigade and battalion level in pursuit of the fleeing insurgent forces and their commanders. In response to the use of guerilla warfare tactics by Filipino forces beginning in September 1899, American military strategy shifted to a suppression footing. Tactics became focused on the control of key areas with internment and segregation of the civilian population in “zones of protection” from the guerrilla population (foreshadowing the Strategic Hamlet Program that would be utilized decades later, during the Vietnam War). Due to unsanitary conditions, many of the interned civilians died from dysentery. General Otis gained notoriety for some of his actions in the Philippines. Although multiple orders were given to Otis from Washington to avoid military conflict, he did very little to prevent the breakout of war. Otis refused to accept anything but unconditional surrender from the Philippine Army. He often made major military decisions without first consulting leadership in Washington. He acted aggressively in dealing with the Filipinos under the assumption that their resistance would collapse quickly. A member of the American colonial government offered an alternative theory on what Bell was achieving, noting in his official report that far from breaking the spirit of the Filipino people, the blanket policy of violence and destruction was: … sowing the seeds for a perpetual revolution. If these things need be done, they had best be done by native troops so that the people of the U.S.. will not be credited therewith. Otis also played a large role in suppressing information about American military tactics from the media. When letters describing American atrocities reached the American media, the War Department became involved and demanded that Otis investigate their authenticity. Each press clipping was forwarded to the original writer’s commanding officer, who would then convince or force the soldier to write a retraction of the original statements. Meanwhile, Otis claimed that Filipino insurgents tortured American prisoners in “fiendish fashion.” During the closing months of 1899, Aguinaldo attempted to counter Otis’ account by suggesting that neutral parties-foreign journalists or representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross-inspect his military operations. Otis refused, but Aguinaldo managed to smuggle four reporters-two English, one Canadian, and one Japanese-into the Philippines. The correspondents returned to Manila to report that American captives were “treated more like guests than prisoners,” were “fed the best that the country affords, and everything is done to gain their favor.” The story went on to say that American prisoners were offered commissions in the Filipino army and that three had accepted. The four reporters were expelled from the Philippines as soon as their stories were printed. U.S. Navy Lieutenant J.C. Gilmore, whose release was forced by American cavalry pursuing Aguinaldo into the mountains, insisted that he had received “considerable treatment” and that he was no more starved than were his captors. Otis responded to publication of two articles concerning this by ordering the “capture” of the two authors, and that they be “investigated,” therefore questioning their loyalty. When F.A. Blake of the International Committee of the Red Cross arrived at Aguinaldo’s request, Otis kept him confined to Manila, where Otis’ staff explained all of the violations of international humanitarian law perpetrated by Filipino soldiers. Blake managed to slip away from an escort and venture into the field. Blake never made it past American lines, but even within American lines he saw burned out villages and “horribly mutilated bodies, with stomachs slit open and occasionally decapitated.” Blake waited to return to San Francisco, where he told one reporter that “American soldiers are determined to kill every Filipino in sight.” H.L. Wells, a staunch imperialist writing in the New York Evening Post, excused the troubling American racial theories that contributed to the often callous violence that characterized the Philippine-American War “There is no question that our men do ‘shoot niggers’ somewhat in the sporting spirit, but that is because war and their environments have rubbed off the thin veneer of civilization…Undoubtedly, they do not regard the shooting of Filipinos just as they would the shooting of white troops. This is partly because they are “only niggers,” and partly because they despise them for their treacherous servility…The soldiers feel they are fighting with savages, not with soldiers.”
Here's the thing if not the Americans then some other imperial power like say Germany who also wanted the Philippines would have taken over the Philippines. McKinney made his reasons clear and it seems he was right. McKinley could have given the Philippines back to Spain but that would have been a betrayal of trust. He could have let the other Imperial European powers invade them and that would be aiding our trade competition or he could have left them to their fate and sure AS SHIT the country would self destruct. Seems he was right in his assessment because that is what nearly happened more than once since being granted Independence. History has already proven that the Philippines wasn't ready for Independence. No sooner was the Philippines granted Independence in 1946 did civil war break out. The US chose not to intervene in this civil war. This was known as the Huks Rebellion and it lasted well into the fifties. Today the Philippines is still plagued by communists insurgent groups seeking to over throw the government. Even today the tribalism of the various Filipino clans is prevalent people willing to kill for political power. Many of the descriptions of the era were perfectly accurate for the time. Even today I find many Filipinos to be arrogant deceitful not understanding of contractual obligations etc... This I have seen with my own eyes you see you can spin your propaganda for the uneducated but it doesn't work on folks who have lived in the Philippines for quite some time. Filipinos as a people are kind and giving but there are many among them who are not these are the people who are vindictive deceitful two faced and back stabbing and ungrateful they are plagued by a jealousy. Ask a Filipina who marries a foreign national how many times that gets thrown in her face during a family dispute or argument with a neighbor? We are also talking an occupation in its infancy. Over time attitudes changed under new leadership the bonds were formed. You are trying to judge the entire history of US Philippine relations on about five years of conflict. A conflict in which both sides were extremely brutal. BTW not surprising the same group that tried to defeat the US in the Philippine American War ARE THE SAME GROUP that tried to overthrow the newly elected Philippine government during the HUK rebellion. go figure.
![Lil Uzi Vert - We Good [Official Audio]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/DrSfBULAsek/mqdefault.jpg)
Where U.S. Bases are located in the Philippines?
ruclips.net/video/rU8PYZcGs9w/видео.html
There's no US base presence since the closure of Subic NB and Clark AB in 1991.
there was no airbase in Mactan during the WWII, the only airfield Cebu had was at Lahug. It was only during the 50's that the Americans began construction at Mactan island, and was used extensively during the Vietnam conflict.
Benito Ebuen Air Base should continue with upgrades. Ready operational support spaces for visiting/mobilized squadrons are needed. Fuel farm capacity and distribution infrastructure could use work. Ammo dump needs creation/growth, and Alert Fighter Rivetments near the end of the runways right off the taxiway are needed IMHO.
Philippines and Japan are archipelagos of the first island chain. Hence the numerous US bases.
I believe the US military base give strategic defense in the whole Phil Archaphilago .
first in a long time
Better to build a big military airport in BALABAC Is. in Palawan.
There it is very near the WPS where the main road to the conflicted territory claims bet. CHINA and the Phils.
PAF order already 24 JAS 39 Gripen fighter aircraft from Sweden..more affordable than F16 from Lockheed Martin.....Bravo AFP...!!!! Gen. Benito Ebuen was C.O of PAF, who died in a crash in Cebu, together with the late President Ramon Magsaysay...
The Philippine-American War pitted one time allies in the overthrow of Spain against each other. Spain negotiated a separate peace with the United States in the Treaty of Paris, ceding colonial rule of the Philippine Islands to the Americans rather than granting the Filipinos independence. The American government accepted this new imperial role, and set about subduing any Filipinos who resisted. In this scene, the city of Iloilo is captured from Filipino forces by Americans led by Brigadier General Marcus Miller, with no loss of American lives. (Diorama in the Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines, 2018.)
Waging the American War
How did the Americans justify their takeover of the Philippines? Are you convinced by this argument?
In your opinion, did American conduct during the war match these justifications? Why or why not?
How did the American military attempt to counter rumors of their brutality?
Annexation of the Philippines as a colony of the United States was often justified by those in the U.S. government and media on moral and racial grounds. The U.S. was simply doing its duty as an advanced, Western nation, spreading civilization, democracy, and capitalism to primitive Asians who enjoyed none of these things and were too simple to be trusted with self-government. Historian Stuart Creighton Miller writes that in this view, “Americans altruistically went to war with Spain to liberate Cubans, Puerto Ricans, and Filipinos from their tyrannical yoke. If they lingered on too long in the Philippines, it was to protect the Filipinos from European predators waiting in the wings for an American withdrawal and to tutor them in American-style democracy.” Implicit in this attitude were notions of racial superiority and the inherent superiority of white America over primitive people of color.
The ugly reality of Americans colonial mission was laid bare by Dean Worcester, an American colonial official, who wrote in his memoirs that the Filipinos were “treacherous, arrogant, stupid and vindictive, impervious to gratitude, incapable of recognizing obligations. Centuries of barbarism have made them cunning and dishonest. We cannot safely treat them as equals, for the simple and sufficient reason that they could not understand it. They do not know the meaning of justice and good faith. They do not know the difference between liberty and license…. These Filipinos must be taught obedience and be forced to observe, even if they cannot comprehend, the practices of civilization.
On February 11, 1899-only one week after the first shots of the war were fired-American naval forces destroyed the city of Iloilo with bombardment by the USS Petrel and the USS Baltimore. The city was then captured by ground forces led by Brigadier General Marcus Miller, with no loss of American lives.
Months later, after finally securing Manila from Filipino control, American forces moved northwards, engaging in combat at the brigade and battalion level in pursuit of the fleeing insurgent forces and their commanders. In response to the use of guerilla warfare tactics by Filipino forces beginning in September 1899, American military strategy shifted to a suppression footing. Tactics became focused on the control of key areas with internment and segregation of the civilian population in “zones of protection” from the guerrilla population (foreshadowing the Strategic Hamlet Program that would be utilized decades later, during the Vietnam War). Due to unsanitary conditions, many of the interned civilians died from dysentery.
General Otis gained notoriety for some of his actions in the Philippines. Although multiple orders were given to Otis from Washington to avoid military conflict, he did very little to prevent the breakout of war. Otis refused to accept anything but unconditional surrender from the Philippine Army. He often made major military decisions without first consulting leadership in Washington. He acted aggressively in dealing with the Filipinos under the assumption that their resistance would collapse quickly.
A member of the American colonial government offered an alternative theory on what Bell was achieving, noting in his official report that far from breaking the spirit of the Filipino people, the blanket policy of violence and destruction was:
… sowing the seeds for a perpetual revolution. If these things need be done, they had best be done by native troops so that the people of the U.S.. will not be credited therewith.
Otis also played a large role in suppressing information about American military tactics from the media. When letters describing American atrocities reached the American media, the War Department became involved and demanded that Otis investigate their authenticity. Each press clipping was forwarded to the original writer’s commanding officer, who would then convince or force the soldier to write a retraction of the original statements.
Meanwhile, Otis claimed that Filipino insurgents tortured American prisoners in “fiendish fashion.” During the closing months of 1899, Aguinaldo attempted to counter Otis’ account by suggesting that neutral parties-foreign journalists or representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross-inspect his military operations. Otis refused, but Aguinaldo managed to smuggle four reporters-two English, one Canadian, and one Japanese-into the Philippines. The correspondents returned to Manila to report that American captives were “treated more like guests than prisoners,” were “fed the best that the country affords, and everything is done to gain their favor.” The story went on to say that American prisoners were offered commissions in the Filipino army and that three had accepted. The four reporters were expelled from the Philippines as soon as their stories were printed.
U.S. Navy Lieutenant J.C. Gilmore, whose release was forced by American cavalry pursuing Aguinaldo into the mountains, insisted that he had received “considerable treatment” and that he was no more starved than were his captors. Otis responded to publication of two articles concerning this by ordering the “capture” of the two authors, and that they be “investigated,” therefore questioning their loyalty.
When F.A. Blake of the International Committee of the Red Cross arrived at Aguinaldo’s request, Otis kept him confined to Manila, where Otis’ staff explained all of the violations of international humanitarian law perpetrated by Filipino soldiers. Blake managed to slip away from an escort and venture into the field. Blake never made it past American lines, but even within American lines he saw burned out villages and “horribly mutilated bodies, with stomachs slit open and occasionally decapitated.” Blake waited to return to San Francisco, where he told one reporter that “American soldiers are determined to kill every Filipino in sight.”
H.L. Wells, a staunch imperialist writing in the New York Evening Post, excused the troubling American racial theories that contributed to the often callous violence that characterized the Philippine-American War “There is no question that our men do ‘shoot niggers’ somewhat in the sporting spirit, but that is because war and their environments have rubbed off the thin veneer of civilization…Undoubtedly, they do not regard the shooting of Filipinos just as they would the shooting of white troops. This is partly because they are “only niggers,” and partly because they despise them for their treacherous servility…The soldiers feel they are fighting with savages, not with soldiers.”
Here's the thing if not the Americans then some other imperial power like say Germany who also wanted the Philippines would have taken over the Philippines. McKinney made his reasons clear and it seems he was right. McKinley could have given the Philippines back to Spain but that would have been a betrayal of trust. He could have let the other Imperial European powers invade them and that would be aiding our trade competition or he could have left them to their fate and sure AS SHIT the country would self destruct. Seems he was right in his assessment because that is what nearly happened more than once since being granted Independence. History has already proven that the Philippines wasn't ready for Independence. No sooner was the Philippines granted Independence in 1946 did civil war break out. The US chose not to intervene in this civil war. This was known as the Huks Rebellion and it lasted well into the fifties. Today the Philippines is still plagued by communists insurgent groups seeking to over throw the government. Even today the tribalism of the various Filipino clans is prevalent people willing to kill for political power. Many of the descriptions of the era were perfectly accurate for the time. Even today I find many Filipinos to be arrogant deceitful not understanding of contractual obligations etc... This I have seen with my own eyes you see you can spin your propaganda for the uneducated but it doesn't work on folks who have lived in the Philippines for quite some time. Filipinos as a people are kind and giving but there are many among them who are not these are the people who are vindictive deceitful two faced and back stabbing and ungrateful they are plagued by a jealousy. Ask a Filipina who marries a foreign national how many times that gets thrown in her face during a family dispute or argument with a neighbor? We are also talking an occupation in its infancy. Over time attitudes changed under new leadership the bonds were formed. You are trying to judge the entire history of US Philippine relations on about five years of conflict. A conflict in which both sides were extremely brutal. BTW not surprising the same group that tried to defeat the US in the Philippine American War ARE THE SAME GROUP that tried to overthrow the newly elected Philippine government during the HUK rebellion. go figure.
We need makeshift roads for emergency runways.
Huh
🇺🇲💖🇵🇭