The American Asiatic Squadron destroys a Filipino battery at the Battle of Olongapo.

Battle of Olongapo

1899 battle of the Philippine-American War

The Battle of Olongapo was fought September 18–23, 1899, during the Philippine–American War. The battle featured both land and sea fighting, of which the objective was the destruction of the single Filipino artillery gun in Olongapo, a menace to American ships crossing the…