{"product_id":"memories-of-two-wars-cuban-and-philippine-experiences-paperback","title":"Memories of Two Wars: Cuban and Philippine Experiences - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFrederick Funston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas A. Bruscino\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThough America did not join rebellious Cuban forces against the Spanish empire until 1898, Frederick Funston (1865-1917) was so moved by a speech by Gen. Daniel Sickles in 1896 that he went to Cuba as a filibuster in the battle for Cuban independence. When the United States finally went to war against Spain, he took command of a regiment, was sent to the Philippine-American War, and received the Medal of Honor for his daring and skill in crossing a river to turn the flank of the Philippine army at the Battle of Calumpit. Two years later, in 1901, he became a national hero for capturing Philippine president and lead insurgent Emilio Aguinaldo. In such roles, Funston was integral to the successful implementation of U.S. policy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMemories of Two Wars\u003c\/em\u003e is Funston's firsthand account of his adventures in the Cuban Revolution and the Philippine-American war. Conversational yet informative, Funston's memoir relates his experience with the vigor and joviality of a friend sharing war stories over a drink and a cigar. He describes the guerrilla-style combat necessitated by the lack of weapons, the exotic scenery and vegetation of the islands, and the myriad characters--Cuban, American, Spanish, and Philippine--with whom he worked and fought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Bruscino is an assistant professor at the United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eOut of Bounds: Transnational Sanctuary in Irregular Warfare\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Bruscino is an assistant professor at the United States Army School of Advanced Military Studies. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eOut of Bounds: Transnational Sanctuary in Irregular Warfare\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 472\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51761360240928,"sku":"9780803222892","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/41b8427c88e3a383bb5e3951a5e0b5e0.webp?v=1780205487","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/memories-of-two-wars-cuban-and-philippine-experiences-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}