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Battle of Paye

Battle of Paye 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: Inconclusive. Recorded strength: 1,000 against Unknown.

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Illustration depicting the death of Major-General Henry Ware Lawton during the Battle of San Mateo in the Philippine–American War
Illustration depicting the death of Major-General Henry Ware Lawton during the Battle of San Mateo in the Philippine–American War. George W. Peters, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought1899
WherePhilippines14.697N, 121.122E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeInconclusive
BelligerentsFirst Philippine RepublicagainstUnited States
Casualties and losses40 killed; 125 woundedand14 killed; 15 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 Paye, 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
14.697N, 121.122E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Territorial changeFilipino forces retreat from San Mateo
Strength1,000Unknown
Casualties and losses40 killed; 125 wounded14 killed; 15 wounded
Commanders
  • Pío del Pilar
  • Licerio Gerónimo
Battle of PayeBattle of PayeBattle of San Juan del MonteBattle of ManilaBattle of CaloocanBattle of ManilaBattle of Marilao RiverBattle of San Juan del MonteBattle of CaloocanBattle of Marilao RiverBatangasAngelesSan PabloCabanatuanTarlac100 km14.697N, 121.122E
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 Paye 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 Q4872001, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of San Mateo (1899), revision 1382901184, 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.