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The Battle of Philippi formed part of the Western Virginia Campaign of the American Civil War and was fought in and around Philippi, Virginia (now West Virginia), on June 3, 1861. A Union Army victory, it was the first organized land action of the war, though generally viewed as a skirmish rather than a battle.
William F. Spurgin (October 18, 1838 – August 6, 1904) was a career officer in the United States Army.A veteran of the American Civil War, American Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, and Philippine–American War, he served in the Union Army from 1862 to 1864, and the US Army from 1866 until retiring a few months before reaching the mandatory retirement age of 64.
Wounded Japanese troops surrender to US and Filipino soldiers in Manila, 1945. The military history of the Philippines is characterized by wars between Philippine kingdoms [1] and its neighbors in the precolonial era and then a period of struggle against colonial powers such as Spain and the United States, occupation by the Empire of Japan during World War II and participation in Asian ...
In the pre-battle meeting, Shafter and his generals agreed that El Caney would require no more than two hours to take. In the following Battle of El Caney , Lawton's division suffered heavy casualties but eventually took the city and linked up with the rest of the U.S. forces on San Juan Hill for the Siege of Santiago .
Killed in action in Cancoyao on October 1, 1911 by Lt Leon Puno of the Philippine Constabulary; Katipunan; Dios-Dios religious sect; Leyte. Samar; 130. Nicolas Portilla: Brigadier General Along with generals Artemio Ricarte and Diego Mojica, he was one of the three Revolutionary leaders of Battle of San Francisco de Malabon [92] Katipunan-Magdiwang
Fighting between U.S. and Philippine troops almost broke out as the former moved to dislodge the latter from strategic positions around Manila. On the eve of the staged battle, Anderson telegraphed Aguinaldo, "Do not let your troops enter Manila without the permission of the American commander. On this side of the Pasig River you will be under ...
Battle of the Meycauayan bridge (March 26, 1899) – a bloody battle in which MacArthur's forces advancing northwards along the railway line killed over 90 Filipino soldiers. [34] Battle of Malinta (March 26, 1899) – An American unit entered the town of Malinta and found defensive positions there deserted. Once in the town, they came under a ...
A silent movie about Jose Rizal is the first Filipino movie introduced in the Philippines. [45] [101] [clarification needed] 1913 June Battle of Bud Bagsak [102] September 1 Newton W. Gilbert appointed as acting Civil Governor (1913) October 6 Francis Burton Harrison appointed as Civil Governor (1913–1921) 1914 July 27