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Elwell Otis

1838–1909 · 19th century · Also known as Elwell Stephen Otis

Elwell Otis was a United States Army general who served as military governor of the Philippines from 1898 to 1900. He commanded American forces at the outbreak of the Philippine–American War in 1899 and repeatedly claimed the insurgency was nearly over. He was succeeded by Arthur MacArthur in 1900.

Elwell Otis
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United States Military Government of the Philippine Islands

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