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Battle of Balantang

Battle of Balantang was a battle fought in 1899 at Jaro, in what is now Philippines. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Jaro. It was part of the Philippine–American War, which ran from 1899 to 1902. The recorded result: Filipino victory. Recorded strength: 1,000 against 600.

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Fought1899
WhereJaro, Philippines10.724N, 122.557E, placed at the location, approximate
OutcomeFilipino victory
BelligerentsPhilippine RepublicagainstUnited States
Casualties and lossesunknownand400 killed and wounded
Part ofPhilippine–American WarBattle of the Visayas

Where it sits in the Philippine–American War

Battle of Manila, 1899Battle of Santa Cruz, 1899Second Battle of Caloocan, 1899Battle of Caloocan, 1899Battle of Balantang, 1899Battle of the Visayas, 1899Battle of Malinta, 1899Battle of Marilao River, 1899Capture of Malolos, 1899Battle of Pagsanjan, 1899Battle of Paete, 1899Battle of Calumpit, 1899Battle of Santo Tomas, 1899Battle of Zapote River, 1899Battle of Olongapo, 1899Battle of San Jacinto, 1899Battle of Tirad Pass, 1899Battle of Paye, 1899Siege of Catubig, 1900Battle of Legazpi, 1900Battle of Cagayan de Misamis, 1900Battle of Agusan Hill, 1900Battle of Makahambus Hill, 1900Battle of Paye, 1900Battle of Pulang Lupa, 1900Battle of Mabitac, 1900Battle of Lonoy, 1901Battle of Taraca, 190418991904Battle of Balantang, 1899
28 placed engagements of the Philippine–American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date1899 (year precision)
PlaceJaro, Philippines
10.724N, 122.557E
KindBattle, nineteenth century
Territorial changeFilipino forces retake Jaro
Strength1,000600
Casualties and lossesunknown400 killed and wounded
Commanders
  • Teresa Magbanua
Battle of BalantangBattle of BalantangBattle of Six SevenBattle of Six SevenRoxasCadizSan Carlos100 km10.724N, 122.557E
Placed at Jaro; the exact site is not recorded. with the nearest other engagements in the atlas. Present-day coastlines, rivers and borders; towns from Natural Earth.

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Battle of Balantang is one of 3,694 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 130 in present-day Philippines.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q22092207, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Balantang, revision 1383579190, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.