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Battle of San Jacinto: U.S. 33rd Volunteer Infantry forces Tinio's retreat

When
1899
Where
San Jacinto, Pangasinan
Episodes
1

The Battle of San Jacinto occurred on November 11, 1899, in Pangasinan, Philippines, during the Philippine-American War. U.S. forces engaged Philippine Republican Army soldiers, resulting in the retreat of General Manuel Tinio's troops. The engagement highlighted the operational limitations of heavy, wheel-mounted Gatling guns in uneven terrain.

Episodes

  1. 11 November 1899 · San Jacinto, PangasinanBattle of San Jacinto

    U.S. forces engaged Philippine troops in Pangasinan, forcing General Tinio's retreat and highlighting weapon limitations.

Background and detail

Engagement. The battle took place on November 11, 1899, in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. It involved combat between Philippine Republican Army soldiers and American troops. The U.S. 33rd Volunteer Infantry was instrumental in forcing the retreat of General Tinio's forces during this specific engagement.

Sources

  1. Battle of San Jacinto (1899) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
  2. Gatling gun Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27

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