Battle of Imus

The Battle of Imus (Filipino: Labanan sa Imus, Spanish: Batalla de Imus), or the siege of Imus (Filipino: Pagkubkob sa Imus, Spanish: El Cerco de Imus), was the first major battle of the Philippine revolution against the Spanish colonial government in the province of Cavite. It was fought between September 1–3, 1896 at Imus, Cavite province in the Philippines, right after Bonifacio's attack on the gunpowder magazine at the Battle of San Juan del Monte in Manila.

Battle of Imus
Part of the Philippine Revolution

Monument of the battle in Imus
DateSeptember 1–3, 1896
Location
Imus, Cavite, Philippines
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents

Katipunan

  • Magdalo

Spanish Empire

Commanders and leaders
Emilio Aguinaldo
Baldomero Aguinaldo
Candido Tirona
Jose Tagle
Guillermo Samoy 
Ramón Blanco
Ernesto de Aguirre
Jose Togores
Strength
Initial:
500 men
At the time of the siege:
1,000 men
30 Civil Guard militia within Imus
3,000 infantry and 500 cavalry as reinforcements
Casualties and losses
unknown, Heavy Massive, entire engaging force almost destroyed
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