Battle of Tirad Pass
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The Battle of Tirad Pass was a 1899 clash in the Philippine–American War where a small Filipino force led by General Gregorio del Pilar made a famed last stand to delay pursuing American troops and protect President Emilio Aguinaldo’s retreat.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Tirad Pass canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Battle of Tirad Pass Context triple: [Philippine Revolutionary Army, engagement, Battle of Tirad Pass]
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Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass
The Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass was a pivotal 1944 engagement in the Burma Campaign of World War II, where Allied forces successfully withstood a Japanese siege in the Arakan region, marking a turning point in jungle warfare tactics.
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Battle of Quifangondo
The Battle of Quifangondo was a pivotal 1975 clash near Luanda in which MPLA forces, backed by Cuban and Soviet support, repelled a major FNLA and Zairian offensive, helping secure MPLA control at the outset of the Angolan Civil War.
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Battle of Sandepu
The Battle of Sandepu was a major land engagement of the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905) in Manchuria, where Japanese and Russian forces clashed in harsh winter conditions shortly before the decisive Battle of Mukden.
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Battle of Malaun
The Battle of Malaun was a key 1815 engagement between British East India Company forces and the Kingdom of Nepal that helped determine the outcome of the Anglo-Nepalese War.
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Battle of Lashio
The Battle of Lashio was a World War II clash in Burma in 1942, where Japanese forces captured the key town of Lashio, severing the Burma Road supply line to China.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Tirad Pass Target entity description: The Battle of Tirad Pass was a 1899 clash in the Philippine–American War where a small Filipino force led by General Gregorio del Pilar made a famed last stand to delay pursuing American troops and protect President Emilio Aguinaldo’s retreat.
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A.
Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass
The Battle of Ngakyedauk Pass was a pivotal 1944 engagement in the Burma Campaign of World War II, where Allied forces successfully withstood a Japanese siege in the Arakan region, marking a turning point in jungle warfare tactics.
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B.
Battle of Quifangondo
The Battle of Quifangondo was a pivotal 1975 clash near Luanda in which MPLA forces, backed by Cuban and Soviet support, repelled a major FNLA and Zairian offensive, helping secure MPLA control at the outset of the Angolan Civil War.
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C.
Battle of Sandepu
The Battle of Sandepu was a major land engagement of the Russo-Japanese War (1904–1905) in Manchuria, where Japanese and Russian forces clashed in harsh winter conditions shortly before the decisive Battle of Mukden.
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D.
Battle of Malaun
The Battle of Malaun was a key 1815 engagement between British East India Company forces and the Kingdom of Nepal that helped determine the outcome of the Anglo-Nepalese War.
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E.
Battle of Lashio
The Battle of Lashio was a World War II clash in Burma in 1942, where Japanese forces captured the key town of Lashio, severing the Burma Road supply line to China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Battle of Tirad Pass (Philippine–American War) ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Emilio Aguinaldo ⓘ |
| belligerent |
First Philippine Republic
ⓘ
United States Army ⓘ |
| commander |
Gregorio del Pilar
ⓘ
Lt. Col. Peyton C. March ⓘ Peyton C. March ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | December 2 (in some local observances) ⓘ |
| conflict | Philippine–American War ⓘ |
| countryInvolved |
Philippines
ⓘ
United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| date | 1899-12-02 ⓘ |
| followedBy | continued American pursuit of Emilio Aguinaldo ⓘ |
| forceSizeAmerican | several hundred soldiers ⓘ |
| forceSizeFilipino | approximately 60 soldiers ⓘ |
| hasCasualties |
American casualties relatively light
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Filipino force largely wiped out ⓘ |
| hasMemorial | monuments at Tirad Pass ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | turn of the 20th century ⓘ |
| involvesPerson |
Emilio Aguinaldo
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Gregorio del Pilar ⓘ Peyton C. March ⓘ |
| legacy |
elevated Gregorio del Pilar as a national hero
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symbol of Filipino heroism and sacrifice ⓘ |
| location |
Ilocos Sur
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Luzon ⓘ Philippines ⓘ Masbate Pass ⓘ
surface form:
Tirad Pass
|
| notableFor |
heroic delaying action by a small Filipino force
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last stand of Gregorio del Pilar ⓘ |
| objectiveAmerican | capture Emilio Aguinaldo ⓘ |
| objectiveFilipino | cover the retreat of the Philippine revolutionary government ⓘ |
| outcome | death of Gregorio del Pilar ⓘ |
| partOf | Philippine–American War ⓘ |
| precededBy | American advance into northern Luzon ⓘ |
| relatedEvent | capture of Emilio Aguinaldo in 1901 ⓘ |
| result | American victory ⓘ |
| strategicPurpose |
delay American pursuit of Emilio Aguinaldo
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protect Emilio Aguinaldo’s retreat ⓘ |
| tacticalFeature |
defensive positions on high ground
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use of trenches and rock breastworks ⓘ |
| terrain | mountain pass ⓘ |
| year | 1899 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Tirad Pass Description of subject: The Battle of Tirad Pass was a 1899 clash in the Philippine–American War where a small Filipino force led by General Gregorio del Pilar made a famed last stand to delay pursuing American troops and protect President Emilio Aguinaldo’s retreat.
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