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The Hartford Herald
Hartford, Ohio County, Kentucky
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Report on US military losses in the Philippine War: 23rd and 34th Infantry regiments returned depleted from 1,300 to 760 and 801 men respectively, with discharges in Manila and deaths from disease and combat. Overall since August 6, 1898: 3,508 deaths and 2,638 wounded, totaling 6,146 casualties.
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[Philadelphia North American.]
While reckoning up the cost of the Philippine war, the following must not be overlooked: The Twenty-third infantry, which left San Francisco 1,300 strong, has just returned with only 760 names on the muster roll; the Thirty fourth, which went out 1,300 strong, brings back 801 men; from 100 to 150 men of each regiment were discharged in Manila. The remainder succumbing to disease and bullets. In the hold of the transport that carried the two regiments were the corpses of 250 soldiers who died in the Philippines since August 6, 1898: 741 killed, 472 died of wounds and accidents and 2,295 died of disease, making 3,508 deaths from all causes; also, 2,638 wounded, making a grand total of 6,146.
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Philippines
Event Date
Since August 6, 1898
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23rd infantry: returned 760 from 1,300; 34th infantry: returned 801 from 1,300; 100-150 discharged per regiment in manila; 250 corpses on transport; overall: 741 killed, 472 died of wounds/accidents, 2,295 died of disease (total 3,508 deaths), 2,638 wounded (grand total 6,146).
Event Details
The 23rd and 34th US Infantry regiments suffered heavy losses in the Philippine War, returning depleted with many discharged in Manila and others lost to disease and combat; transport carried 250 soldier corpses; cumulative casualties since August 6, 1898 detailed.