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  • Second Battle of Caloocan
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  • The Philippine–American War began on February 4, 1899, with the culmination of the Battle of Manila. Later, on February 10, Filipino forces regrouped in Caloocan and fought again with the American forces at the first Battle of Caloocan. The Americans won both engagements, but then, they had to wait for reinforcements, of which the first batch arrived on February 23. Arthur MacArthur, Jr., who had been fighting since the beginning of the war on February 4, led the American troops. Noticing that the Americans had halted their offensive to reorganize, the Filipino forces, now under the command of General Antonio Luna, began finalizing their plans to counterattack. Apolinario Mabini, the political philosopher, highlighted the need to prepare thoroughly to ensure the success of the operation, s
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  • 15000
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Partof
  • the Philippine–American War
Date
  • --02-22
Commander
  • Arthur MacArthur, Jr.
  • Antonio Luna
Caption
  • Filipinos attack the barracks of the 13th Minnesota Volunteers
Casualties
  • 39
  • 500
Result
  • U.S. victory
Place
  • Caloocan, Philippines
Conflict
  • Second Battle of Caloocan
abstract
  • The Philippine–American War began on February 4, 1899, with the culmination of the Battle of Manila. Later, on February 10, Filipino forces regrouped in Caloocan and fought again with the American forces at the first Battle of Caloocan. The Americans won both engagements, but then, they had to wait for reinforcements, of which the first batch arrived on February 23. Arthur MacArthur, Jr., who had been fighting since the beginning of the war on February 4, led the American troops. Noticing that the Americans had halted their offensive to reorganize, the Filipino forces, now under the command of General Antonio Luna, began finalizing their plans to counterattack. Apolinario Mabini, the political philosopher, highlighted the need to prepare thoroughly to ensure the success of the operation, stating that the battle's outcome would determine the fate of the Philippine Republic would.