American Occupation Of China

[Onasander]

My girlfriend just got me a book from her trip in Hawaii called "War in the Pacific" by Retired Brigadier General Jerome T. Hagan, and it has a picture of the Ametican 15th Infantry Regiment saluting Chang Tso-lin, the chinese warlord of Manchuria. I know the US was involved in the boxer rebellion, and occasionally sent ships up rivers to evacuate US citizens, but I never knew we senta whole regiment there for decades long occupation.

 

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/age...army/3-15in.htm

 

On 16 August 1900, most of the regiment arrived in Tientsin, China, for service against the Boxer Rebellion. The 3d Battalion was ordered to Manila in September 1900 to assist in suppressing the Aguinaldo Insurrection. By April 1902, the balance of the regiment joined the 3d Battalion in the Philippines and saw considerable action against the insurgents. In September 1902 the regiment sailed for Monterey, CA, where it built the current Presidio.

 

In 1905, the regiment was again posted to the Pilippines. When the 15th returned to the U.S. in 1907, it was assigned to Fort Douglas, UT. In November 1911, however, the 2d Battalion returned to Tientsin, China, as part of the international peace-keeping mission designed to protect civilians during the Chinese Revolution. The remainder of the regiment followed in 1912. Much of the 15th Infantry's tradition comes from the 26 years in China. The dragon on the regimental crest and the pidgin English motto "Can Do" symbolize the China service.

 

The regiment left China for Fort Lewis, WA, on 2 March 1938.

[roman wargamer]

The 3d Battalion was ordered to Manila in September 1900 to assist in suppressing the Aguinaldo Insurrection.

By April 1902, the balance of the regiment joined the 3d Battalion in the Philippines and saw considerable action against the insurgents.

 

In 1905, the regiment was again posted to the Pilippines. When the 15th returned to the U.S. in 1907,

nobody knows today, that the Aguinaldo Insurrection or the Philippines War of Independence, cause them 90% of the adult population, like what happen to Geronimo Indian race.

 

the Balanga Bell story, the whole Company of soldiers was killed by surprised attack of the local people and coordinated by the bell ring, using only mostly bolo and spears.

 

the US Army returns, and kill all the adult population in an intensified mopping operation on

the whole island.

 

15th Infantry Regiment kill more people in the Philippines than in China.

some estimate says it could reach 60 - 70% of the adult male population.

 

do not think i am anti-american or US.

 

my uncle was killed in Vietnam War as Navy personnel. without killing an enemy he become a

hero and hold the title as the first Filipino US Navy who died in Vietnam.

 

simply by running to close the Gate of the camp that cause his life, then in return it was name after him.

 

Camp Restituto Adenir, Da Nang, Vietnam.

 

After battle report indicate that most of the enemy forces was on the commandered truck, if the gate was not closed, a bloody hand to hand combat against the death squad could possible happen.

[Onasander]

Ohh, I didn't know ninty percent of Geronimo's tribe died.... this is really bad, since my unit is the 1-501 Geronimo. I'm embarrassed now.

[roman wargamer]

Oh ! my unit is the 1-501 Geronimo. I'm embarrassed now.

your funny Onasander, what to be embarrassed , it is already a long long past history, you have no control or influence.

[Onasander]

I'm embarrassed because I didn't know that factoid about him, it's just one of those things I expect myself to know (my unit wasn't the one that caused the massacre, we started the fad {not counting the time Geronimo did it off a cliff} of yelling Geronimo whenever we jumped from planes, and now, even Mr. Bean does it.)