Battle of Siranaya
Battle of Siranaya | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Moro | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Datu Ali | Leonard Wood | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Several thousand of Moro warriors | 5 companies artillery battery |
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Philippine–American War
Luzon
- Manila
- San Roque
- 1st Caloocan
- 2nd Caloocan
- Marilao River
- Malolos
- Santa Cruz
- Pagsanjan
- Paete
- Quingua
- Calumpit
- Santo Tomas
- San Isidro
- Zapote River
- Olongapo
- Cavite
- San Jacinto
- Tirad Pass
- San Mateo
- Paye
- Pulang Lupa
- Mabitac
Visayas
- Balantang
- Catubig
- Lonoy
- Balangiga
- Samar Campaign
- Dolores River
Mindanao
The Battle of Siranaya was fought between the Philippines and the United States during the Philippine–American War. Leonard Wood led a force against Datu Ali in the Cotabato Valley in retaliation for refusing to obey an antislavery law.[1]: 110 Wood used a force of five companies and an artillery battery with a 3.2 inch piece to attack Ali's cotta and several thousand Moros.[1]: 110–111 The cotta surrendered after two days of American shelling but not before Ali and most of his men fled.[1]: 112
The Moros left behind 21 Spanish cannons and 72 lantakas.[1]: 112 Secretary of War William Taft criticized Wood afterwards for the excessive use of force and brutality.[1]: 112
References
- ^ a b c d e Arnold, J.R., 2011, The Moro War, New York: Bloomsbury Press, ISBN 9781608190249