October, 2021 - Filipino-American War

What Type of Beer is Made in the Philippines

two hands holding a beer bottle against the sunset

If there is one unique thing you need to know about Filipino socialization, it’s their timeless love for drinking. Beer drinking in the Philippines has been embedded in the very fabric of the people’s culture that no occasion or holiday goes by without a beer case or two. For most Filipinos, beer … Read more

What Was the Standard Uniform of a Soldier in the Filipino-American War?

American soldiers during the Philippine Insurrection

Back then, due to storage and production problems, the Army went to wars with an assortment of uniforms and supplies. After the Civil War era, there was a vast reduction in soldiers, leaving the United States Army with large quantities of uniforms and equipment. At first, they thought that these would last … Read more