World war 1 started 1914 ended 1918, ww1 part 1 objectives
How it started
When the Spanish-American war ended, Spain ceded the Philippians from the US
Fighting broke out two days after
Americans wanted to annex the Philippines because it had commercial opportunities in Asia and Filipinos incapable of government
Some didn’t want to because it was Morally wrong and fear of Filipinos to be in National government
Others didn’t care
Guerrilla warfare(blending in) War facts
Most organized filipino resistance vanished by spring of 1902
U.S. forces burned villages, implemented civilian reconcentration policies, and tortured suspected guerillas
Battle of Manilla bay
Happened during Spanish-AMerican War
No American lives lost
Battle of Manilla
- First official battle
- Lost 50-60 soldiers
- US made first shot
- 2,000 filipinos captured, killed, or wounded
1946, Philippines became independent
Lasted 3 years
4,200 Americans died
20,000 Filipino civilians died
The Great War-World War 1-1914-1918
Allied Powers were the good guys
The central powers were the bad people
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