Battles of Batangas

Part of the Philippine Revolution

Date	October 23, 1896
Location	Batangas Province, Philippines
Result	Tactical Spanish victory

Belligerents

Katipunan

Spanish Empire

Commanders and leaders

Miguel Malvar

~Ramon Blanco y Erenas

Strength

~20,000 men

Civilian supporters

4,500 infanterias (between 500-700 men in Taal garrison)
9,500 cazadores (reinforcements)
unknown number of artillery

Casualties and losses

unknown (heavy)

unknown

~20,000 men

The Battles of Batangas was fought on October 23, 1896 in the towns of Lemery, Bayungyungan, Calaca, and Taal in Batangas province, Philippines. The Katipunan army of Batangas, under General Miguel Malvar, was formed by the elite class in the province. They attempted to destroy Spanish installations in the towns, but failed after the Spanish garrison at Taal, having breaking off the siege earlier in the battle, came in the aid of the besieged towns. The rebels then abandoned their attack and retreated back to the hills, but they managed to save its northern neighbor, the province of Cavite, from recapture by the afterwards much weakened Spanish troops about few weeks later.

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