What the records say
- When
- 2 Dec 1899
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 17.14° N, 120.63° E
- Description
- 1899 battle of the Philippine–American War
Battle of Tirad Pass
1899 battle of the Philippine–American War
The Battle of Tirad Pass, sometimes referred to as the Philippine Thermopylae, took place during the Philippine–American War on December 2, 1899, in northern Luzon in the Philippines. A 60-man Filipino rear guard commanded by Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar succumbed to more than 500 Americans, mostly of the 33rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Major Peyton C.
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