Battle of Marilao River
The Battle of Marilao River was fought on March 27, 1899, in Marilao, Bulacan, Philippines, during the Philippine–American War. It was one of the most celebrated river crossings of the whole war, wherein American forces crossed the Marilao River, which was 80 yards (73 m) wide and too deep to ford, while under Filipino fire from the opposite bank.
| Battle in Marilao River | |||||||
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| Part of the Philippine–American War | |||||||
Marilao River | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Philippine Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Irving Hale | Emilio Aguinaldo | ||||||
| Units involved | |||||||
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1st South Dakota Infantry 3rd U.S. Artillery | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| Unknown | 5,000 soldiers | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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14 dead 65 wounded |
90 dead 30 taken prisoner | ||||||
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