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WARS - Philippine guerrillas

1899

Philippine-American War under Emilio Aguinaldo fired on American forces at Manila, starting skirmishes lasting several days. Before the insurgents were driven out and scattered, 57 Americans were killed and 215 wounded. Some 500 Filipinos were killed, 1000 wounded, and 500 made prisoners. This was the beginning of a rebellion against U.S. rule that was the beginning of a rebellion against U.S. rule that lasted until March 23, 1901, when Aguinaldo was captured by General Frederick Funston at Palawan, Luzon.

Carruth, Gorton. "The Encyclopedia of American Facts and Dates". 10th Ed. New York: Harper Collins Publishers. ©1997.