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battle, nineteenth century

Capture of Malolos

Capture of Malolos was a battle fought in 1899 in what is now Philippines. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at its recorded location. It was part of the Philippine–American War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: American victory. Recorded strength: 10,000 to 15,000 against 5,000 (estimate).

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Filipino soldiers in Malolos
Filipino soldiers in Malolos. Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1899
WherePhilippines14.844N, 120.811E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsUnited StatesagainstPhilippine Republic
Casualties and losses8 killed, 105 wounded (official report)andUnknown
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, 190418991904Capture of Malolos, 1899
27 placed engagements of the Philippine–American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1899 (year precision)
PlacePhilippines
14.844N, 120.811E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Territorial changeFall of the capital of the Philippine Republic
Strength10,000 to 15,0005,000 (estimate)
Casualties and losses8 killed, 105 wounded (official report)Unknown; Total casualties: 56 killed; 478 wounded
Commanders
Capture of MalolosCapture of MalolosBattle of Marilao RiverBattle of CaloocanBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBattle of CaloocanBattle of ManilaBattle of ManilaBatangasAngelesOlongapoSan PabloCabanatuanTarlacDagupan100 km14.844N, 120.811E
Placed at its recorded location; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Capture of Malolos 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 Q5037031, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Capture of Malolos, revision 1380529211, 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.