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Battle of Zapote River

Battle of Zapote River was a battle fought on 13 June 1899 at Zapote Bridge, 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: 4,000–5,000; 6 field guns against 1,200; 4 field guns; 7 gunboats.

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The reconnected Zapote River Bridge in 1899 being guarded by an American soldier taken after the battle of June 13, 1899 between Filipino and American soldiers during the Philippine-American War. One
The reconnected Zapote River Bridge in 1899 being guarded by an American soldier taken after the battle of June 13, 1899 between Filipino and American soldiers during the Philippine-American War. One . Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought13 June 1899
WhereZapote Bridge, Philippines14.464N, 120.966E
OutcomeAmerican victory
BelligerentsFirst Philippine RepublicagainstUnited States
Casualties and losses150 killed; 375 woundedand14 killed; 61 wounded
Part ofPhilippine–American War1899 to 1902

Where it sits in the Philippine–American War

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27 placed engagements of the Philippine–American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date13 June 1899
PlaceZapote Bridge, Philippines
14.464N, 120.966E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Strength4,000–5,000; 6 field guns1,200; 4 field guns; 7 gunboats
Casualties and losses150 killed; 375 wounded14 killed; 61 wounded
Commanders
  • Artemio Ricarte
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The recorded site, with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

Nearest engagements

Contested ground: this site was fought over 3 times between 1897 and 1899.

In the same war

Elsewhere in 1899

Battle of Zapote River 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 Q4872804, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Zapote River, revision 1370277315, 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.