Philippine-American War
In 1900, following occupation duty in Cuba, the regiment was preparing for shipment to China to participate in the Boxer Rebellion. Instead, the regiment was detoured to deal with the rebellion on the Philippine Islands which had also been captured by the United States in the Spanish-American War. The regiment would fight in this guerrilla war in the Philippines from 1900–1902 and again from 1906-1908.
Subsequently the regiment was redeployed to garrison duties in Oahu, Hawaii.
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