Battle Of Santa Cruz (1899)
For the WWII battle of the same name see: Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands
Battle of Santa Cruz | |||||||
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Part of Philippine-American War | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States | Philippines | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry W. Lawton | ? | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
2nd Division | ? | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 killed 5 wounded |
68 killed 40 wounded |
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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.
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