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Battle of Manila (1898)

Battle of Manila
Part of the Philippine Revolution and Spanish–American War
American flag raised over Fort Santiago 8-13-1898.jpg
"Raising the American flag over Fort Santiago, Manila, on the evening of August 13, 1898." drawing from Harper's Pictorial History of the War with Spain.
Date 13 August 1898
Location Manila, Philippines
Result American-Filipino victory
Belligerents

 United States


Philippines Aguinaldo flag (obverse).svg Philippine Revolutionaries
Spain Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders

United States Wesley Merritt
United States George Dewey
United States Arthur MacArthur, Jr.


Philippines Aguinaldo flag (obverse).svg Emilio Aguinaldo
Philippines Aguinaldo flag (obverse).svg Antonio Luna
Spain Fermin Jáudenes
Spain Basilio Augustín
Strength

United States 10,700


Philippines Aguinaldo flag (obverse).svg 30,000
Spain 13,000
Casualties and losses
6 killed (United States) 49 killed, 1 fort

 United States

United States Wesley Merritt
United States George Dewey
United States Arthur MacArthur, Jr.

United States 10,700


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