Battle of Balantang
| Battle of Balantang | |||||||||
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| Part of the Visayan theater of Philippine-American war | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
 Philippine Republic |
 United States | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Pascual Magbanua |
Unknown | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
| 1,000 | 600 | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 200 killed | 400 killed and wounded | ||||||||
The Battle of Balantang, also known as the Second Battle of Jaro, was fought in the early stages of the Philippine–American War. It was an organized counterattack by Filipino forces on U.S. forces that was executed on March 10, 1899, which resulted in the retaking the town of Jaro on the island of Panay in the Philippines.[1] Filipino revolutionaries led by General Pascual Magbanua together with his sister Teresa Magbanua launched an attack, despite the disadvantages in training and equipment. The battle resulted in Philippine forces retaking Jaro from U.S forces. The number of Filipino casualties was not recorded.[2] Because of her valor, Teresa Magbanua was given a prominent place in the celebration, and led her troops into the city while riding upon a white horse.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Funtecha, Henry F. (October 20, 2006). "Nay Isa, the Bravest Woman Fighter of Iloilo". Bridging the Gap. The News Today Online. Retrieved October 20, 2015.
- ^ Nava, Ma. Cecilia Locsin (1996). "Teresa Magbanua: Woman Warrior". Review of Women's Studies. 6 (1): 61–66.
- ^ Doran, Christine (1998). "Women in the Philippine Revolution". Philippine Studies. 46 (3): 361–375. JSTOR 42634272.