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Philippine-American War
Filipino insurgents surrendering during the Philippine-American War, c. 1900.
During the Battle of Manila in February 1899, which served as the first and largest engagement of the Philippine-American War, the forces involved were as follows:
- United States: Approximately 19,000 soldiers participated in the conflict.1
- Filipino forces: Approximately 15,000 independence fighters were involved.1
This bloody clash, which took place on February 4–5, 1899, resulted in significant casualties for both sides, with up to 2,000 Filipino rebels killed or wounded and 50–60 U.S. soldiers killed with another 225 wounded.1