Philippine Scouts
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The Philippine Scouts were U.S. Army–organized Filipino military units that served as elite troops, particularly noted for their role in defending the Philippines during World War II.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
U.S. Army formation
→
colonial army unit → military unit → |
| allegiance |
United States of America
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| awarded |
Distinguished Service Cross (to individual members)
→
Medal of Honor (to individual members) → |
| commemoratedOn |
Philippine Scouts Heritage Society events
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| composedOf |
Filipino soldiers
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| conflict |
Battle of Bataan
→
Battle of Corregidor → Moro Rebellion → Pacific War → Philippine–American War → World War II → |
| country |
United States
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| disbandedIn |
Philippines
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| endTime |
1948
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| equipmentSupplier |
United States
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| ethnicComposition |
various Filipino ethnolinguistic groups
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| garrison |
Philippine Islands
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| heritage |
predecessor of modern Philippine Army traditions
→
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| language |
English
→
Ilocano → Tagalog → |
| militaryBranch |
United States Army
→
|
| notableCommander |
Edward P. King Jr.
→
George Grunert → Jonathan M. Wainwright → |
| notableEngagement |
Abucay–Mauban Line
→
Pockets on Bataan → defense of Corregidor → |
| notableFor |
defense of the Philippines in World War II
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| organizedBy |
United States Army
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| partOf |
United States Army
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| payScale |
U.S. Army pay rates for enlisted personnel
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| primaryOpponent |
Empire of Japan
→
Moro fighters → |
| recruitedFrom |
Philippines
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| role |
coastal defense
→
elite infantry → garrison troops → |
| serviceBranchType |
regular army
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| startTime |
1901
→
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| status |
disbanded
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| subordinateTo |
U.S. Army Forces in the Far East
→
U.S. Army Philippine Department → |
| trainingLocation |
Philippines
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| uniform |
U.S. Army pattern uniforms
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Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Philippine Commonwealth Army
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associatedWith |
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defense of Manila Bay
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belligerent |
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Corregidor
→
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garrisonedBy |
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United States Army Forces in the Far East
→
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includes |