Battle of Calumpit
The Battle of Calumpit (Filipino: Labanan sa Quingua), alternately known as the Battles of Bagbag and Pampanga Rivers, was fought from April 25–27, 1899, in Calumpit, Bulacan, during the Philippine–American War. Taking place after the Battle of Quingua, the fighting around Calumpit saw US forces under General Arthur MacArthur Jr. once again face General Antonio Luna's main force, with whom they had clashed during the fall of Malolos on March 31, 1899.
| Battle of Calumpit | |||||||
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| Part of the Philippine–American War | |||||||
Frontline map situation of the Battle of Calumpit, April 27, 1899. The United States Army is colored blue and the Philippine Republican Army is colored brown. | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Philippine Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Arthur MacArthur Jr. Loyd Wheaton Irving Hale Frederick Funston |
Antonio Luna Gregorio del Pilar | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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20th Kansas Volunteers Utah Volunteer Light Artillery 1st Montana Volunteers 1st Nebraska Volunteers 51st Iowa Volunteers | 3,000 soldiers including Luna Sharpshooters | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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700 killed 127 wounded (American claim) | 200 killed | ||||||
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