Philippine Scouts

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The Philippine Scouts were U.S. Army–organized Filipino military units that served as elite troops, particularly noted for their role in defending the Philippines during World War II.

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Philippine Scouts canonical 24
Philippine Scouts units 2
Philippine Scout units 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf U.S. Army formation
colonial army unit
military unit
allegiance United States of America
awarded Distinguished Service Cross (to individual members)
Medal of Honor (to individual members)
commemoratedOn Philippine Scouts Heritage Society events
composedOf Filipino soldiers
conflict Battle of Bataan
Battle of Corregidor
Moro Rebellion
Pacific War
Philippine–American War
World War II
country United States
disbandedIn Philippines
endTime 1948
equipmentSupplier United States
ethnicComposition various Filipino ethnolinguistic groups
garrison Philippine Islands
linked to: Philippines
heritage predecessor of modern Philippine Army traditions
language English
Ilocano
Tagalog
militaryBranch United States Army
notableCommander Edward P. King Jr. NERFINISHED
George Grunert
Jonathan M. Wainwright
notableEngagement Abucay–Mauban Line
Pockets on Bataan
defense of Corregidor
notableFor defense of the Philippines in World War II
organizedBy United States Army
partOf United States Army
payScale U.S. Army pay rates for enlisted personnel
primaryOpponent Empire of Japan
linked to: Japan

Moro fighters
recruitedFrom Philippines
role coastal defense
elite infantry
garrison troops
serviceBranchType regular army
startTime 1901
status disbanded
subordinateTo U.S. Army Forces in the Far East
U.S. Army Philippine Department
trainingLocation Philippines
uniform U.S. Army pattern uniforms

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Philippine Commonwealth Army associatedWith Philippine Scouts
defense of Manila Bay belligerent Philippine Scouts
Corregidor garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts
subject linked to: The Rock
Manila American Cemetery burialsFrom Philippine Scouts
Sandatahang Lakas ng Pilipinas precededBy Philippine Scouts
Armed Forces of the Philippines predecessor Philippine Scouts
subject linked to: AFP
Carabao Island (Cavite) garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts
Fort Drum garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts
Harbor Defenses of Manila and Subic Bays garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts units
linked to: Philippine Scouts
Battery Crockett garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts
Battery Smith garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts
Topside garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts
Battle of Bud Bagsak belligerent Philippine Scouts
Battle of Bud Bagsak usedBy Philippine Scout units
linked to: Philippine Scouts
Libingan ng mga Bayani containsSection Philippine Scouts section
linked to: Philippine Scouts
Abucay–Mauban Line usedBy Philippine Scouts
Abucay–Mauban Line defendedBy Philippine Scouts
Fort Stotsenburg garrisonedUnit Philippine Scouts
Concrete Battleship garrisonedBy Philippine Scouts
Fortress El Fraile garrison Philippine Scouts
Defenders of Bataan hasPart Philippine Scouts
United States Army Forces in Bataan composedOf Philippine Scouts units
linked to: Philippine Scouts
Armed Forces of the Philippines predecessor Philippine Scouts