Twelfth U.S. Infantry, 1798-1919
New York: Knickerbocker Press, 1919. 425, illus., roster, boards weak, boards quite scuffed, top edge of spine threadbare. Pages 24-29 contain brief references to the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection. Part of Chaffee's 3rd Brigade served in Cuba, 1898. Pages 193-196 contain a brief discussion of the service of Col. Alfred Aloe with the 12th in the Philippines for six years; he was twice recommended for brevet for gallantry. Pages 197-199 discuss the service of Lt. Col. Homer N. Preston with the 21st Infantry in the Philippines in 1905-1906; Col. Preston "took an active part in suppressing the Pulajan Insurrection on the island of Samar. " Condition: fair.
Keywords: Unit History, WW1, Spanish-Am War, Philippines, 8th Division, 12th U.S. Infantry, United States Army, Civil War, Siberia
[Book #2702]
Price: $112.50