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  • Siege of Baler
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  • The battle is considered part of the Spanish-American War since the Filipinos were allied with the United States at the outset. That war ended in December 1898 with Spain's surrender and annexation of the Philippines to the United States. However, cut off from communications with their own government and military, the Spanish forces continued their defense against the Filipino forces until 1899.
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Strength
  • 1
  • 26
  • 50
  • unknown
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  • Sea:
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Partof
  • the Philippine Revolution, Spanish-American War
Date
  • --07-01
Commander
  • Antonio Santos
  • Calixto Villacorta
  • Cirilo Gomez Ortiz †
  • Enrique de Las Morenas y Fossí †
  • James Gilmore
  • Juan Alonzo Zayas †
  • Saturnino Martin Cerezo
  • Simon Ocampo Tecson
  • Teodorico Novicio Luna
Caption
  • Filipino troops of Colonel Tecson in Baler, May 1899
Casualties
  • 18
  • 700
  • several wounded 1 captured
Result
  • --06-02
  • *Baler held beyond official cessation of hostilities and cession of Philippine Islands;
combatant
  • Philippine Republic
  • Kingdom of Spain * Captaincy General of the Philippines
Place
  • Baler, Philippines
Conflict
  • Siege of Baler
abstract
  • The battle is considered part of the Spanish-American War since the Filipinos were allied with the United States at the outset. That war ended in December 1898 with Spain's surrender and annexation of the Philippines to the United States. However, cut off from communications with their own government and military, the Spanish forces continued their defense against the Filipino forces until 1899.