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Accession Number:
ADA566629
Title:
The National Guard in the Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection, 1898-1899
Descriptive Note:
Monograph
Corporate Author:
ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES
Report Date:
2012-05-17
Pagination or Media Count:
105.0
Abstract:
The National Guards origins trace back to the militia of the first settlements in America. Since its inception in 1636, the National Guard has played a vital role in the nations defense, from the Revolutionary War to the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The utility of the National Guard has been questioned since the late 19th century, but political pressure from the states has always been sufficient to maintain a National Guard. This monograph examines the National Guards performance as the primary source for state volunteers in the Spanish-American War and the Philippine Insurrection, 1898-1899. While the Regular Army generally viewed the National Guard as less professional and incapable of defending the nation, the results from the National Guards preparation for the Philippines supported the Regular Armys disdain for them and seemed to indicate a likelihood of failure in combat. However, actual results from the Philippines lead to a different conclusion about the National Guard. This conclusion supports the use of the National Guard as an operational force instead of a strategic reserve, which is how they had been used since World War II. This change in the National Guards employment is even more critical because of the economic and security challenges the nation faces.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
