During the fall of 1899, General Elwell S. Otis began a three-pronged offensive against the Filipinos north of Manila. General Arthur MacArthur's 2nd Division was moving north along the railroad running out of Manila, General Henry W. Lawton's 1st Division moved up the Pampanga River against San Isidro.[1]: 139 The third expedition would be led by General Loyd Wheaton, commander of the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division. Wheaton's brigade was detached and landed at San Fabian on Lingayen Gulf.[1]: 139 After landing on 7 Nov., Wheaton sent out patrols to the south and west towards Dagupan.[1]: 149
Brig. Gen. Manuel Tinio's 1,200 brigade had established his headquarters in San Jacinto in early November, building barricaded, trenches and obstacles.[1]: 150
Battleedit
The 33rd U.S. Volunteer Infantry's advance company were ambushed on the road to San Jacinto, forcing them to the muddy rice fields to the right and Major Peyton C. March's battalion to the left.[1]: 150–151 March's men were able to flank the Filipinos and entered the town, forcing the Tinio Brigade to retreat.[1]: 151 8 US soldiers were killed, including Major John Alexander Logan, Jr.
Aftermathedit
Wheaton and MacArthur's forces joined on the 26th at Mangatarem, Pangasinan, when the 36th Infantry joined Capt. Godfrey Fowler's Company F, 33rd Infantry.[1]: 151 Fowler had earlier forced Brig. Gen. Jose Alejandrino's 500-1000 troops to abandon their artillery, supplies and 100 Spanish prisoners.[1]: 151
Referencesedit
^ abcdefghLinn, B.M., 2000, The Philippine War, 1899-1902, Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, ISBN0700612254
battle, jacinto, 1899, battle, during, texas, revolution, battle, jacinto, battle, jacinto, filipino, labanan, jacinto, spanish, batalla, jacinto, took, place, during, philippine, american, fought, november, 1899, jacinto, pangasinan, philippines, between, fil. For the battle during the Texas Revolution see Battle of San Jacinto The Battle of San Jacinto Filipino Labanan sa San Jacinto Spanish Batalla de San Jacinto took place during the Philippine American War fought on November 11 1899 in San Jacinto Pangasinan Philippines between the Filipinos and the United States Battle of San JacintoPart of the Philippine American WarDateNovember 11 1899LocationSan Jacinto Pangasinan PhilippinesResultAmerican victoryBelligerents United States Philippine RepublicCommanders and leadersLoyd WheatonManuel TinioStrength33rd USV Infantry Regiment1 200Casualties and losses8 killed13 wounded134 killed Contents 1 Background 2 Battle 3 Aftermath 4 References 5 See alsoBackground editDuring the fall of 1899 General Elwell S Otis began a three pronged offensive against the Filipinos north of Manila General Arthur MacArthur s 2nd Division was moving north along the railroad running out of Manila General Henry W Lawton s 1st Division moved up the Pampanga River against San Isidro 1 139 The third expedition would be led by General Loyd Wheaton commander of the 1st Brigade 2nd Division Wheaton s brigade was detached and landed at San Fabian on Lingayen Gulf 1 139 After landing on 7 Nov Wheaton sent out patrols to the south and west towards Dagupan 1 149 Brig Gen Manuel Tinio s 1 200 brigade had established his headquarters in San Jacinto in early November building barricaded trenches and obstacles 1 150 Battle editThe 33rd U S Volunteer Infantry s advance company were ambushed on the road to San Jacinto forcing them to the muddy rice fields to the right and Major Peyton C March s battalion to the left 1 150 151 March s men were able to flank the Filipinos and entered the town forcing the Tinio Brigade to retreat 1 151 8 US soldiers were killed including Major John Alexander Logan Jr Aftermath editWheaton and MacArthur s forces joined on the 26th at Mangatarem Pangasinan when the 36th Infantry joined Capt Godfrey Fowler s Company F 33rd Infantry 1 151 Fowler had earlier forced Brig Gen Jose Alejandrino s 500 1000 troops to abandon their artillery supplies and 100 Spanish prisoners 1 151 References edit a b c d e f g h Linn B M 2000 The Philippine War 1899 1902 Lawrence University Press of Kansas ISBN 0700612254See also editCampaigns of the Philippine American War Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Battle of San Jacinto 1899 amp oldid 1199778701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
