IntroductionBrian McAllister Linn's book, The United States Army and Counterinsurgency in the Philippine War, 1899-1902, covers many important topics regarding the Philippine War. At the beginning of the book, Linn first informs the reader of some key weaknesses in the accepted views of other scholars. “It is this diversity, both in the Philippine resistance and in the American response, that makes the Philippine War so fascinating” (p. xiii) Corps The purpose of the U.S. Army presence in the Philippines was to take Manila, which was under Spanish control. control. The capture of Manila would force Spain to accept peace with Cuba and would also establish an American occupation in the Philippines, thereby bringing order and security to the islands. McKinley advised his military commander “to maintain a military occupation and make known to the Filipinos the advantages of the American government; the soldiers had come “not to wage war against the Filipino people, but to protect them and guarantee their rights” (p. 2). Although the U.S. government said it was there for the Filipino people, some still resisted. Filipinos. Although McKinley's policy was to gain the respect of the Philippines, events between American soldiers and visiting Filipino soldiers in the city of Manila increased tension between the two groups. The American commander demanded that all Filipino soldiers leave the Manila city limits, angering the soldiers. As a result, certain areas of Manila were claimed by both sides. “On February 4, 1899, while on duty in one of these areas, Pvt. William Grayson of Nebraska fired on a Filipino patrol who refused to respond to his challenge. In a few hours, the shooting had spread along the lines, the Americans had gone to the middle of paper ......e [and] the next day we found no enemy, they were all "amigos" . They have hidden their guns and may be working for you, for all you know” (p. 17). The guerrillas wanted to prolong the war until the U.S. military gave up or American public opinion demanded troop withdrawal. They hoped that the next presidential election would bring a democratic victory and a rapid American military withdrawal. Their plan failed when McKinley was elected.EndThis book was extremely informative and I learned a lot.The United States Army and Counterinsurgency in the Philippine War, 1899-1902 is a book I would recommend because it is extremely informative about the Philippines' conflicts. War. Linn covers many interesting topics that others may also want to learn more about. Another fascinating thing about the book is the additional information towards the end..