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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