Battle of Makahambus Hill

Battle of Makahambus Hill
Part of Philippine–American War
DateJune 4, 1900
Location
Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao
Result Filipino victory
Belligerents
 First Philippine Republic  United States
Commanders and leaders
First Philippine Republic Pablo Tecson
First Philippine Republic Apolinar Velez		 United States Albert Laws
United States Thomas Millar
Strength
200 soldiers[1]: 271  35th Infantry Regiment[1]: 271 
Casualties and losses
1 killed
3 wounded		 20 killed or wounded
1 captured[1]: 271 

The Battle of Makahambus Hill was one of the victories won by the Filipinos over the Americans during the Philippine–American War. It was fought on June 4, 1900, in Cagayan de Misamis (now Cagayan de Oro). The Filipinos were under the command of Colonel Apolinar Velez[2] of the Maguindanao Battalion. Most of them were volunteers apart from some Filipino army men who joined.[3]

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Linn was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "MINDANAO, SULU and ARMM Unsung Heroes".
  3. ^ "History of Cagayan de Oro".