Talk:Balangiga massacre

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[edit] Worst single defeat?

Less than 200 casualties and this can be described as the worst US defeat in all history? Seems a bit hyperbolic to me. Oldkinderhook 13:33, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

The article states quite specifically it was the worst defeat since Little Big Horn.

Why exactly is it a "massacre"? Did the Filipinos kill civilians during the engagement or following it? If not then it would be a straight military engagement; not liking the outcome hardly makes it a massacre. Although massacre certainly would be an apt description for the Americans response. LamontCranston 20:14, 19 February 2006 (UTC)

Response: It was a massacre because it was a preplanned surprise attack perpetrated by seemingly friendly civilians on unarmed soldiers. No prisoners were taken, or attempted to be taken. They slaughtered every person they could, even as they were fleeing. The bodies were later mutilated.

The history of Balangiga is colored by the limited contemporary accounts and its use as a bludgeon for more recent political ends. There likely needs to be some more added about that.

Response: Agree. Modern (and fashionable) Anti-Americanism not surprisingly has caused a case of revisionist history here.

The bells issue also involved some American law changes.

[edit] Neutrality

Some of this article, most especially the portion under the heading "The 'Massacre'", smacks of POV to me - I'd clean it up myself, but I know nothing about the topic. --User:AlbertHerring ^{Io son l'orecchio e tu la bocca: parla!} 06:27, 19 October 2006 (UTC)