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Battle of Manila
- When
- February 4–5, 1899
- Where
- Manila, Philippines
The first and largest battle of the war was fought on February 4–5, 1899, between 19,000 American and 15,000 Filipino soldiers.
The Battle of Manila opened the Philippine–American War on February 4–5, 1899. It pitted 19,000 American soldiers against 15,000 Filipino soldiers, making it the first and largest battle of the conflict. The precise location of the first shot has been disputed; one published study argues that the first shot that triggered the war on February 4, 1899 did not happen at San Juan Bridge.
Sources
- Battle of Manila (1899) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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