Philippine-American War
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Was a war between the First Philippine Republic and the United States of America. It resulted in the occupation of the Philippines by the United States. The Philippines had managed to become independent with the Philippine Revolution against Spanish rule (1896-1898). However, Spain officially ceded the Philippines to the United States after the Spanish-American War. The United States did not aknowledge Philippine independence and thus invaded the archipelago.
Chronology
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- April 1901: Philippine leaders Manuel Tinio and Jose Alejandrino surrendered to U.S. forces in the Province of Nueva Ecija.
- May 1901: Philippine leader Moxica surrendered to U.S. forces in Leyte on 18 May.
- March 1901: Philippine leader Nicolas Capistrano surrendered to U.S. forces in northern Mindanao.
- April 1902: Not all of the Phillipine insurgent leaders had responded to President Aguinaldo's acceptance of the United States authority. The last rebel forces on the island of Samar were defeated by the U.S. invaders by 16 April 1902.
- March 1901: General Frederick Funston and his troops Filipino captured guerrilla leader Emilio Aguinaldo in Palanan, Isabela.
- April 1901: On April 1, 1901, at the Malacañan Palace in Manila, Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo swore an oath accepting the authority of the United States over the Philippines and pledging his allegiance to the American government. On April 19, he issued a Proclamation of Formal Surrender to the United States, telling his followers to lay down their weapons and give up the fight.
- January 1900: U.S. forces captured Sorsogon City, Calbayog, Catbalogan, Tacloban, and Ormoc.
- February 1900: U.S. Cavite, Batangas, Tayabas, and Laguna campaigns led to the occupation of these regions.
- January 1901: Philippine Leader Martín Teófilo Delgado surrendered to U.S. forces in Panay.
- October 1899: San Isidro captured by the US troops.
1. Manila campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- February 1899: Battle of Caloocan. The town falls to American forces.
2. Iloilo campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- March 1899: The military occupation of Negros by the USA in 1899 was led by General James Franklin Bell. The capture of Bacolod on March 10 was a significant event in the Philippine-American War, marking the beginning of American control over the island.
- May 1899: Jolo conquered by usa.
- February 1899: Cebu conquered by usa.
- February 1899: Iloilo on Panay island was occupied by American forces.
3. Malolos campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- March 1899: Battle of Marilao River.
- March 1899: Kansas and Nebraska volunteers under Col o nel Frederick Funston overcome desperate Filipino re sis tance and capture their capital at Malolos.
- May 1899: U.S. forces captured San Fernando, Pampanga on May 4.
- April 1899: American forced overran Quingua in fierce fighting on April 23 and 24.
- August 1899: Angeles conquered by usa.
- April 1899: Battle of Calumpit.
4. Laguna de Bay campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- April 1899: American Major General Henry Lawton took his column south, captured Santa Cruz in the Laguna de Bay area.
- April 1899: Filipino troops reoccupied Santa Cruz.
- April 1899: Battle of Pagsanjan.
- April 1899: Battle of Paete.
5. First San Isidro campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- May 1899: U.S. forces captured San Rafael, Baliuag and Bustos on 2 May.
- May 1899: San Isidro conquered by the U.S. forces.
- April 1899: U.S. troops led by Lawton captured Norzagaray, Bulacan.
- April 1899: Angat (Bulacan) conquered by usa.
6. Second San Isidro campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- November 1899: The Americans entered Arayat.
- November 1899: Tayug and San Nicholas conquered by usa.
- November 1899: Umangan conquered by usa.
- November 1899: U.S. General Samuel M.B. Young captured San Fernando de la Union on 20 November.
- November 1899: The Oregon, a battleship of the United States Navy, occupied Vigan in 1899 during the Philippine-American War.
- October 1899: U.S. forces recaptured San Isidro on October 20.
7. San Fabian campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- November 1899: The 33rd U.S. Volunteer Regiment routed insurgents at San Jacinto.
- November 1899: U.S. forces sailed from Manila on the 6th november and landed at San Fabian.
- November 1899: U.S. forces occupied the region between San Jacinto and Dangupan.
8. Tarlac campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- November 1899: U.S. forces reached Dagupan on November 20.
- November 1899: American troops of General Arthur MacArthur’s division storm into Tarlac, the last capital of Filipino guerrillas.
- November 1899: Bayambang and Pangasinan were occupied by U.S. forces.
- November 1899: Brig. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, son of former US President Ulysses S. Grant, captured Subic Bay in 1899 during the Philippine-American War.
9. Cagayan Valley campaign
Was a military campaign by the United States of America in the Philippine-American War.
- December 1899: Comdr. Bowman H. McCalla accepted the surrender of Daniel Tirona's Filipino forces in Aparri, Cagayan in 1899.
Selected Sources
- Fredriksen, J.C. (2008): Chronology of American Military History, Facts On File, p.1510
- Fredriksen, J.C. (2008): Chronology of American Military History, Facts On File, p.1512
- Fredriksen, J.C. (2008): Chronology of American Military History, Facts On File, p.1516
- Fredriksen, J.C. (2008): Chronology of American Military History, Facts On File, p.1534