Interesting read...

[wipfel]

...on guerilla warfare and muslim extremism, retro-style.

Blackjack Pershing in the Phillipines

[bvarnell]

Thanks for a great link.

I knew about Pershing in the Phillipines, but not in such detail.

I believe this expedition was what brought about the adoption of the .45 acp and the 1911. They needed the "knockdown" power of the .45 vs the puny .38.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

That was a great piece of history I haven't read about. Thanks for posting it.

[leroy]

Thanks for a great link.

I knew about Pershing in the Phillipines, but not in such detail.

I believe this expedition was what brought about the adoption of the .45 acp and the 1911. They needed the "knockdown" power of the .45 vs the puny .38.

Thanks for the great link. I love this old military history stuff. Check this out:

This is a thumbnail of a great painting of an action from the phillipine insurrection. I cant remember the artist. I'm sure it is somewhere in the site. Notice the 45.

Check this out at: Prints & Posters - The U.S. Army in Action - U.S. Center of Military History

You can use it as a wallpaper for your pc.

The main link for all the wallpapers is here:

U.S. Army in Action Downloads

Check out the roster of Congressional Medals of Honor while you are there:

Medal of Honor Recipients - Philippine Insurrection

Thanks again!

Kind regards,

Leroy