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Battle of Makahambus Hill

Battle of Makahambus Hill was a battle fought in 1900 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: Filipino victory. Recorded strength: 200 soldiers; 2 cannon against 40th Infantry Regiment.

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Fought1900
WherePhilippines8.483N, 124.650E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeFilipino victory
BelligerentsFirst Philippine RepublicagainstUnited States
Casualties and losses1 killed; 3 woundedand10 killed; 12 wounded
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 Makahambus Hill, 1900
27 placed engagements of the Philippine–American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1900 (year precision)
PlacePhilippines
8.483N, 124.650E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength200 soldiers; 2 cannon40th Infantry Regiment
Casualties and losses1 killed; 3 wounded10 killed; 12 wounded
Commanders
  • Apolinar Velez
Battle of Makahambus HillBattle of Makahambus HillBattle of MindanaoBattle of MindanaoButuanPagadianOzamisTagumGingoog100 km8.483N, 124.650E
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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Battle of Makahambus Hill 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 Q4871643, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Makahambus Hill, revision 1379130590, 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.