Battle of Manila (1896)
The Battle of Manila of 1896 (Filipino: Labanan sa Maynila; Spanish: Batalla de Manila) occurred in Manila in the Spanish colony of the Philippines during the Philippine Revolution. Katipunan under Andres Bonifacio attempted to take the city but the attempt failed, and Bonifacio retreated to the city's outskirts. The Battle of San Juan del Monte was joined a day later when Bonifacio attempted to capture the San Juan's powder magazine, but this too failed.
| Battle of Manila (1896) | |||||||
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| Part of the Philippine Revolution | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Spanish Empire | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Andrés Bonifacio Emilio Jacinto Aguedo del Rosario Vicente Fernandez |
Ramón Blanco Camilo de Polavieja | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 15,000 | 2,300 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Heavy | Unknown | ||||||
| Battles of Manila |
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| See also |
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| Around Manila |
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