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Philippine-American War | Under the Free Flag | 2

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A Brief History of the Spanish American War

In the summer of 18 99, american forces in the philippines were led by general elwell otis. Otis s a harvard law school graduate and a stickler for regulations. He felt if he could capture aginaldo, the rest of the people would fall in line. But his attempts to and aginaldo were floundering. By july 18 99, the rainy season had begun,. pounding the muddy roads, flooding rivers and stalling the American offensive.

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