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Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, known as the "Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
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Philippine–American War
Armed Philippine-American conflict (1899–1902)
The Philippine–American War, known alternatively as the Philippine Insurrection, Filipino–American War, or Tagalog Insurgency, emerged following the conclusion of the Spanish–American War in December 1898 when the United States annexed the Philippine Islands under the Treaty of…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)