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Battle of Caloocan

Battle of Caloocan was a battle fought on 10 February 1899 at Caloocan, in what is now Philippines. It was part of the Philippine–American War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: American victory. Recorded strength: 3,312; 1 protected cruiser; 1 monitor against ~5,000.

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The battle before Caloocan, February 10, 1899 - View from the Chinese church. Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur on inner wall, to right of church, battery of Utah Artillery in the middle foreground, the 10th
The battle before Caloocan, February 10, 1899 - View from the Chinese church. Maj. Gen. Arthur MacArthur on inner wall, to right of church, battery of Utah Artillery in the middle foreground, the 10th. George W. Peters, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought10 February 1899
WhereCaloocan, Philippines14.650N, 120.967E
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstFirst Philippine Republic
Casualties and losses6 killed; 61 woundedandUnknown
Part ofPhilippine–American War1899 to 1902

Where it sits in the Philippine–American War

Battle of Manila, 1899Battle of Santa Cruz, 1899Second Battle of Caloocan, 1899Battle of Caloocan, 1899Battle of the Visayas, 1899Battle of Malinta, 1899Battle of Marilao River, 1899Capture of Malolos, 1899Battle of Pagsanjan, 1899Battle of Paete, 1899Battle of Calumpit, 1899Battle of Santo Tomas, 1899Battle of Zapote River, 1899Battle of Olongapo, 1899Battle of San Jacinto, 1899Battle of Tirad Pass, 1899Battle of Paye, 1899Siege of Catubig, 1900Battle of Legazpi, 1900Battle of Cagayan de Misamis, 1900Battle of Agusan Hill, 1900Battle of Makahambus Hill, 1900Battle of Paye, 1900Battle of Pulang Lupa, 1900Battle of Mabitac, 1900Battle of Lonoy, 1901Battle of Taraca, 190418991904Battle of Caloocan, 1899
27 placed engagements of the Philippine–American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date10 February 1899
PlaceCaloocan, Philippines
14.650N, 120.967E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength3,312; 1 protected cruiser; 1 monitor~5,000
Casualties and losses6 killed; 61 woundedUnknown
Commanders
Battle of CaloocanBattle of CaloocanBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBatangasAngelesOlongapoSan PabloCabanatuanTarlac100 km14.650N, 120.967E
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Battle of Caloocan is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 115 in present-day Philippines.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2888235, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Caloocan, revision 1385743092, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.