Balangiga massacre

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The Balangiga massacre was a 1901 surprise attack by Filipino guerrillas on American troops in the town of Balangiga, Samar, which led to brutal U.S. reprisals and became one of the most infamous incidents of the Philippine–American War.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf event
military conflict
aftermath civilian deaths in Samar
widespread destruction of towns in Samar
belligerent First Philippine Republic
United States of America
surface form: "United States"
category 1901 in the Philippines
Conflicts in 1901
Massacres in the Philippines
combatant Filipino guerrillas
Philippine Revolutionary Army
surface form: "Philippine Revolutionary forces"

United States Army
surface form: "U.S. Army"
commander Eugenio Daza NERFINISHED
Thomas W. Connell NERFINISHED
Valeriano Abanador NERFINISHED
conflict Philippine–American War
country Philippines
countryInvolved Philippines
United States of America
surface form: "United States"
date 1901-09-28
describedAs ambush of U.S. troops during breakfast formation
followedBy U.S. pacification campaign in Samar
“howling wilderness” campaign ordered by General Jacob H. Smith
hasCause American occupation policies in Samar
local grievances against U.S. military rule
legacy source of controversy in U.S.–Philippines relations
symbol of Filipino resistance to American occupation
location Samar Province
surface form: "Balangiga, Samar"

Eastern Visayas
Philippines
Samar Province
surface form: "Samar"
notableFor being one of the most infamous incidents of the Philippine–American War
surprise attack by Filipino guerrillas on American troops
triggering harsh U.S. reprisals in Samar
numberOfCasualties 22 American soldiers wounded
48 American soldiers killed
unknown Filipino casualties
opponent U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment
surface form: "United States Army 9th Infantry Regiment"
partOf Philippine–American War
relatedArtifact Balangiga bells
result Filipino tactical victory
unitInvolved U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment
surface form: "Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry Regiment"
weaponUsed bolos
captured U.S. rifles
year 1901

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Philippine–American War significantEvent Balangiga massacre

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