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Battle of the Visayas

Battle of the Visayas was a battle fought in 1899 in what is now Philippines; it lasted about 2 years. 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: Unknown against Unknown.

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Fought1899lasted about 2 years
WherePhilippines10.500N, 124.000E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeAmerican victory
Belligerents1899–1901; United States; Military Government of the Philippine Islandsagainst1899; Federal State of the Visayas; Visayas District; Bohol; Negros; Cebu; ----1899–1901; First Philippine Republic; Negros Republic
Casualties and lossesNot definedandNot defined
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 the Visayas, 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)
to 1901
PlacePhilippines
10.500N, 124.000E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Territorial changeThe Americans occupied the Visayas region
StrengthUnknownUnknown
Casualties and lossesNot definedNot defined
Commanders
  • Francis Gracey Childers
  • Frank Ross McCoy
  • Papa Isio
  • Teresa Magbanua
Battle of the VisayasBattle of the VisayasBattle of Six SevenBattle of Camotes IslandsBattle of Ormoc BayBattle of LeyteBattle of Leyte GulfBattle of Six SevenBattle of Camotes IslandsBattle of Ormoc BayBattle of LeyteCebuIloiloRoxasCadizSurigao100 km10.500N, 124.000E
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 the Visayas 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 Q22092209, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of the Visayas (1899), revision 1370602636, 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.