March across Samar

Major Littleton W. T. Waller's March across the Island of Samar was an attempt by U.S. Marine forces to bisect the Philippine island during the Philippine–American War, purportedly for the purpose of finding a suitable telegraph cable route in 1901. Named for the Commanding Officer of the ill-fated patrol, Major Waller, the expedition proved disastrous due to exceedingly harsh conditions and a mutiny of many of the natives which had been brought along as porters. Ten Marines died during the attempt.

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