"An excellent case study on the unique US approach to counterinsurgency and the incentive-based method which continues to influence policy tactics."—Parameters
"Reed’s brilliant study, deftly organized and written in clear, easy-to-understand prose, devoid of jargon, deserves a wide readership."—Army History
"Highly recommended for anyone wanting learn about these unique U.S. Army regiments and how they conducted pacification operations in the Philippines."—Marine Corps History
"Reed’s work makes a significant addition to the field by helping us understand how the USV waged war."—Journal of American History
“Clearly written and accessibly structured, The US Volunteers in the Southern Philippines will appeal to scholars and public audiences interested in the military history of the Philippine-American War.”—Small Wars & Insurgencies
“A thoroughly researched and well-written account of the often overlooked role of the USVs in the Philippine War.”—H-Net Reviews
“The book is geographically and thematically ambitious, meticulously covering USV tactics, logistics, garrison life, and discipline across four islands and nearly two years.”—Journal of Military History
“This is a very valuable look at a largely forgotten chapter in American military history.”—New York Military Affairs Symposium Review
“John Scott Reed has written an important and necessary work on the Philippine-American War, a conflict still too little examined in American history. If you want to understand how the United States not only won a counterinsurgency, but won it easily (and you should), you need to read this book.”—David J. Silbey, author of A War of Frontier and Empire: The Philippine-American War, 1899–1902
“The US Volunteers in the Southern Philippines by John Reed is an instant classic on the experience of American citizen-soldiers in the pacification of the Philippines. Meticulously researched and organized, it is filled with insights on counterinsurgency, troop conduct, military adaptation, and the dynamics of irregular warfare.”—Brian McAllister Linn, author of The Philippine War, 1899–1902
“John Scott Red provides a unique perspective on one of America’s most successful counterinsurgency efforts. While he downplays its relevance for contemporary conflicts, his insights about the importance of logistical and medical support for soldiers, along with their own good behavior, however motivated, have continuing resonance today.”—Conrad Crane, author of Cassandra in Oz: Counterinsurgency and Future War