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General Jacob Hurd Smith (January 29, 1840 – March 1, 1918) was a U.S. Army officer notorious for ordering indiscriminate retaliation on the island of Samar in response to what is called the Balangiga massacre during the Philippine–American War. [1] [2]
Sep 19, 2019 · When the public found out about Smith’s war crimes against Filipinos, Americans were outraged, urging President Theodore Roosevelt to push for Smith’s early retirement from the army to assuage the public.
THE FILIPINO MIND: "KILL EVERYONE OVER 10" - General Jacob H. Smith. MISSION: To foster FILIPINO NATIONALISM. "Shake the foundations." Seek knowledge/understand/think critically about roots of socioeconomic-political predicaments in our homeland; educate ourselves, expose lies/hidden truths and fight IGNORANCE of our true history.
General Jacob H. Smith assumed command of operations in Samar later that year. Infamous for his cruelty, he ordered to “kill and burn” and turn Samar into “a howling wilderness”.[19] The press relentlessly attacked the region and its people as well.
Aug 19, 2018 · Brigadier General Jacob H. Smith was tasked to “pacify” Samar, which led him to issue his now infamous orders: “I want no prisoners. I wish you to kill and burn; the more you kill and burn, the better it will please me…The interior of Samar must be made a howling wilderness.”
Chaffee’s choice to coordinate operations on Samar was Brigadier General Jacob H. Smith, a Civil War veteran known as “Hell Roaring Jake” for both his voice and his temper. Smith faced a delicate situation.
To this end, Chaffee appointed Brigadier General Jacob H. Smith to Samar to accomplish the task. General Smith instructed Major Littleton Waller, commanding officer of a battalion of 315 US Marines assigned to bolster his forces in Samar, regarding the conduct of pacification: I want no prisoners.
