{"product_id":"9780803222892","title":"Memories of Two Wars: Cuban and Philippine Experiences","description":"\u003cbr\u003eThough America did not join rebellious Cuban forces against the Spanish empire until 1898, Frederick Funston (1865–1917) was so moved by a speech by Gen. Daniel Sickles in 1896 that he went to Cuba as a filibuster in the battle for Cuban independence. When the United States finally went to war against Spain, he took command of a regiment, was sent to the Philippine-American War, and received the Medal of Honor for his daring and skill in crossing a river to turn the flank of the Philippine army at the Battle of Calumpit. Two years later, in 1901, he became a national hero for capturing Philippine president and lead insurgent Emilio Aguinaldo. In such roles, Funston was integral to the successful implementation of U.S. policy.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMemories of Two Wars\u003c\/i\u003e is Funston's firsthand account of his adventures in the Cuban Revolution and the Philippine-American war. Conversational yet informative, Funston’s memoir relates his experience with the vigor and joviality of a friend sharing war stories over a drink and a cigar. He describes the guerrilla-style combat necessitated by the lack of weapons, the exotic scenery and vegetation of the islands, and the myriad characters—Cuban, American, Spanish, and Philippine—with whom he worked and fought.","brand":"UNP - Bison Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47030739566832,"sku":"9780803222892","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780803222892_p0.jpg?v=1763727512","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780803222892","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}