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Arrival in Manila

When
March 4, 1899
Where
Manila
Part of
Schurman Commission begins work on U.S. policy toward the Philippines

The three civilian members of the commission arrived in Manila on March 4, 1899, a month after the Battle of Manila began armed conflict between U.S. and Filipino forces.

The commission's arrival in Manila occurred shortly after the outbreak of hostilities between U.S. forces and Filipino forces under Emilio Aguinaldo, marking the beginning of the commission's on-the-ground operations in the Philippines.

Sources

  1. Schurman Commission Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28

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