Battle of Santa Cruz (1899)

Battle Of Santa Cruz (1899)

For the WWII battle of the same name see: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands

Battle of Santa Cruz
Part of Philippine-American War
Date April 9-April 10, 1899
Location Santa Cruz, Laguna
Result U.S. victory
Belligerents
United States Philippines
Commanders and leaders
Henry W. Lawton ?
Strength
2nd Division ?
Casualties and losses
1 killed
5 wounded
68 killed
40 wounded
Philippine–American War
Battles in Luzon
  • Caloocan
  • Second Caloocan
  • Calumpit
  • Malolos
  • Manila
  • Marilao River
  • Olongapo
  • Paete
  • Pagsanjan
  • Paye
  • Pulang Lupa
  • Quingua
  • San Jacinto
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santo Tomas
  • Tirad Pass
  • Zapote River
Battles in Visayas
  • Balangiga
  • Catubig
  • Lonoy
  • Mabitac
  • Malalag River
  • Siranaya
Battles in Mindanao
  • Makahambus Hill
  • Cagayan de Misamis
  • Agusan Hill
  • Moro Rebellion

This Battle of Santa Cruz was a battle fought in the early stages of the Philippine-American War during General Henry W. Lawton's Laguna de Bay Campaign.

Read more about Battle Of Santa Cruz (1899):  Background, Landings, Advance On Santa Cruz, Withdrawal, Results and Aftermath

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