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
category 1901 in the Philippines
Conflicts in 1901
Massacres in the Philippines
combatant Filipino guerrillas
Philippine Revolutionary forces
U.S. Army
linked to: United States Army
commander Eugenio Daza
Thomas W. Connell
Valeriano Abanador
conflict Philippine–American War
country Philippines
countryInvolved Philippines
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 Balangiga, Samar
linked to: Samar Province

Eastern Visayas
Philippines
Samar
linked to: Samar Province
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 United States Army 9th Infantry Regiment
partOf Philippine–American War
relatedArtifact Balangiga bells
result Filipino tactical victory
unitInvolved 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
Balangiga hasHistoricalEvent Balangiga massacre (U.S. reprisal campaign)
linked to: Balangiga massacre
Balangiga historicallyKnownFor Balangiga encounter of 1901
linked to: Balangiga massacre
Balangiga dateOfEvent 1901 Balangiga encounter
linked to: Balangiga massacre
"howling wilderness" campaign ordered by General Jacob H. Smith startEvent Balangiga massacre
"howling wilderness" campaign ordered by General Jacob H. Smith associatedWith Balangiga massacre reprisals
linked to: Balangiga massacre
Balangiga bells significantEvent Balangiga massacre