Battle of Agusan Hill
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Battle of Agusan Hill | |||||||
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Part of Philippine–American War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Captain † | Captain Walter B. Elliot | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
500 | 80 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
38 Killed | 2 Killed; 3 Wounded |
Battle of Agusan Hill, May 14, 1900. Capt. Walter B. Elliott, CO of Company I, 40th Infantry Regiment USV, with 80 men proceeded to the village of Agusan, about 16 kilometers west of Cagayan de Misamis town proper, to dislodge about 500 guerillas who were entrenched on a hill with 200 rifles and shotguns. The attack was successful; 2 Americans were killed and 3 wounded; the Filipinos suffered 38 killed, including their commander, Capt. Vicente Roa. The Americans also captured 35 Remington rifles
See also[]
- Philippine–American War
- Battle of Cagayan de Misamis
- Battle of Makahambus Hill
- Cagayan de Oro City
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- Battles of the Philippine–American War
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