Battle of Agusan Hill explained

Conflict:Battle of Agusan Hill
Partof:Philippine–American War
Date:May 14, 1900[1]
Place:Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao
Result:American victory
Combatant2: United States
Commander1:Captain Vicente Roa†
Commander2:Captain Walter B. Elliot
Strength1:500
Strength2:80
Casualties1:38 killed[2]
Casualties2:2 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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Battle of Agusan Hill. May 13, 2010. SunStar.
  2. Web site: Philippine-American War Sites to Visit in Cagayan de Oro. August 7, 2023. BusinessWeekMindanao.com. Baños, Mike.