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.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Balangiga massacre canonical | 3 |
| 1901 Balangiga encounter | 1 |
| Balangiga encounter of 1901 | 1 |
| Balangiga massacre (U.S. reprisal campaign) | 1 |
| Balangiga massacre reprisals | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Balangiga massacre Context triple: [Philippine–American War, significantEvent, Balangiga massacre]
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A.
El Mozote massacre
The El Mozote massacre was a 1981 atrocity in which Salvadoran government troops killed hundreds of civilians, becoming one of the most infamous human rights violations of the Salvadoran Civil War.
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B.
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was a brutal forced transfer of tens of thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of war by the Japanese army in 1942, marked by extreme abuse, starvation, and high mortality.
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C.
Simele massacre
The Simele massacre was a 1933 atrocity in the Kingdom of Iraq in which Iraqi forces killed thousands of Assyrian civilians, marking one of the first modern genocidal campaigns against the Assyrian people.
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D.
Battle of Surabaya
The Battle of Surabaya was a major 1945 clash between Indonesian nationalists and British-led Allied forces in East Java, widely regarded as a pivotal and symbolic moment in Indonesia’s struggle for independence.
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E.
My Lai massacre
The My Lai massacre was a notorious 1968 atrocity during the Vietnam War in which U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, becoming a symbol of the conflict’s brutality and sparking widespread outrage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Balangiga massacre Target entity description: 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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A.
El Mozote massacre
The El Mozote massacre was a 1981 atrocity in which Salvadoran government troops killed hundreds of civilians, becoming one of the most infamous human rights violations of the Salvadoran Civil War.
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B.
Bataan Death March
The Bataan Death March was a brutal forced transfer of tens of thousands of American and Filipino prisoners of war by the Japanese army in 1942, marked by extreme abuse, starvation, and high mortality.
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C.
Simele massacre
The Simele massacre was a 1933 atrocity in the Kingdom of Iraq in which Iraqi forces killed thousands of Assyrian civilians, marking one of the first modern genocidal campaigns against the Assyrian people.
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D.
Battle of Surabaya
The Battle of Surabaya was a major 1945 clash between Indonesian nationalists and British-led Allied forces in East Java, widely regarded as a pivotal and symbolic moment in Indonesia’s struggle for independence.
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E.
My Lai massacre
The My Lai massacre was a notorious 1968 atrocity during the Vietnam War in which U.S. soldiers killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, becoming a symbol of the conflict’s brutality and sparking widespread outrage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| 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
ⓘ
Thomas W. Connell ⓘ Valeriano Abanador ⓘ |
| 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
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“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
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surprise attack by Filipino guerrillas on American troops ⓘ triggering harsh U.S. reprisals in Samar ⓘ |
| numberOfCasualties |
22 American soldiers wounded
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48 American soldiers killed ⓘ unknown Filipino casualties ⓘ |
| opponent |
U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment
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surface form:
United States Army 9th Infantry Regiment
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| partOf | Philippine–American War ⓘ |
| relatedArtifact | Balangiga bells ⓘ |
| result | Filipino tactical victory ⓘ |
| unitInvolved |
U.S. 9th Infantry Regiment
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surface form:
Company C, 9th U.S. Infantry Regiment
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| weaponUsed |
bolos
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captured U.S. rifles ⓘ |
| year | 1901 ⓘ |
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Subject: Balangiga massacre Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (7)
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