Key insights

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• ⚔️ Filipino-American War lasted from 1899 to 1902, with the American army fighting against Philippine nationalists
• 🛡️ Faced challenges from hostile Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines
• ⚔️ Warriors known as put'em and Tatas were devoted fanatics armed with distinct daggers called Chris
• 👘 Their robes and turbans provided an advantage in battle
• ⚔️ The Moro tribesmen used cloth binding to slow blood loss in battle and believed in a sacred duty to die in combat
• 💣 Inadequate stopping power of US Army's 38 revolver led to terrifying combat experiences

Q&A

• What led to the replacement of revolvers in the American forces?

  The intense combat experience led to the replacement of revolvers with the powerful Colt M1911 pistol, which remains in use by the US Special Forces today.

• What weapons were used by the American forces against the Moro warriors?

  The American forces used Krag rifles and Winchester 1897 trench shotguns to combat the moral warriors and successfully defeated them in a bloody battle at the top of a volcanic island. The Marine's 38 revolver had no effect on the charging tribesman.

• What were the beliefs and combat tactics of the Moro tribesmen?

  The Moro tribesmen were bound in cloth to slow blood loss in battle, believing in a sacred duty to die in combat and achieve salvation through fierce attacks combined with drugs. This, along with the 38 revolver's inadequate stopping power, led to terrifying combat encounters for US soldiers.

• Who were the warriors known as put'em and Tatas?

  The warriors known as put'em and Tatas were fierce and fearless, armed with distinct daggers and various weapons. They proved unstoppable to the US Army at first, with their robes and turbans providing an advantage. The Colt M 1892 revolver had little effect on them, and it often took multiple shots to stop these warriors.

• What was the duration of the Filipino-American War?

  The Filipino-American War lasted from 1899 to 1902, with the American army fighting against Philippine nationalists and facing challenges from hostile Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines.

• What does Babble offer?

  Babble offers a language learning program tailored to real-life situations, taking your native language into account, boosting confidence after just five hours of practice.

• 00:00 Babble offers a language learning program tailored to real-life situations, taking your native language into account, boosting confidence after just five hours of practice.
• 00:42 The Filipino-American War lasted from 1899 to 1902, with the American army fighting against Philippine nationalists and facing challenges from hostile Moro tribesmen in the southern Philippines.
• 01:36 The warriors known as put'em and Tatas were fierce and fearless, armed with distinct daggers and various weapons. They proved unstoppable to the US Army at first, with their robes and turbans providing an advantage. The Colt M 1892 revolver had little effect on them, and it often took multiple shots to stop these warriors.
• 02:28 The Moro tribesmen were bound in cloth to slow blood loss in battle, believing in a sacred duty to die in combat and achieve salvation through fierce attacks combined with drugs. This, along with the 38 revolver's inadequate stopping power, led to terrifying combat encounters for US soldiers.
• 03:22 The American forces used Krag rifles and Winchester 1897 trench shotguns to combat the moral warriors and successfully defeated them in a bloody battle at the top of a volcanic island. The Marine's 38 revolver had no effect on the charging tribesman.
• 04:15 The intense combat experience led to the replacement of revolvers with the powerful Colt M1911 pistol, which remains in use by the US Special Forces today.