A New York Journal editorial cartoon criticizing American general Jacob Smith’s order in the Philipp
A New York Journal editorial cartoon criticizing American general Jacob Smith’s order in the Philippines to consider every male over the age of 10 an enemy combatant. Smith told his soldiers to take no prisoners. His soldiers killed thousands of civilians on Samar Island in 1901. Smith and severalof his subordinates were court-martialed, although Smith’s court-martial was on a minor charge and he was allowed to retire from the military.{WHF} {HTE} {Medium} -- source link
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