AMERICAN IMPERIALISM 1890 1919
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Detailed explanation-1: -The ensuing Philippine-American War lasted three years and resulted in the death of over 4, 200 American and over 20, 000 Filipino combatants.
Detailed explanation-2: -About 23, 000 American military personnel and about 100, 000 Filipino soldiers were killed or captured.
Detailed explanation-3: -By the end of the war, 4, 200 American and 20, 000 Filipino combatants were dead. This is slight in comparison to the death toll of Filipino civilians. 200, 000 civilians fell to violence, famine, and disease.
Detailed explanation-4: -King Jr. surrenders at Bataan, Philippines-against General Douglas MacArthur’s orders-and 78, 000 troops (66, 000 Filipinos and 12, 000 Americans), the largest contingent of U.S. soldiers ever to surrender, are taken captive by the Japanese.
Detailed explanation-5: -Filipino civilians: 200, 000–250, 000 died, most because of famine and disease; including 200, 000 dead from cholera.