Battle of Santo Tomas

This article is about the battle during the Philippine–American War in Pampanga. For the battle in Manila during World War II, see Battle of Manila (1945).

Battle of Santo Tomas
Part of the Philippine–American War

1st Nebraska Volunteers advancing during the Battle of Santo Tomas
DateMay 4, 1899
Location
Santo Tomas, Pampanga, Philippines
Result American victory
Belligerents
 United States First Philippine Republic Philippine Republic
Commanders and leaders
United States Loyd Wheaton
United States Irving Hale
United States Frederick Funston		 First Philippine Republic Antonio Luna
First Philippine Republic Venacio Concepción
First Philippine Republic Alejandro Avecilla
Strength
20th Kansas Volunteers
1st Montana Volunteers
1st Nebraska Volunteers
51st Iowa Volunteers		 Around 4,100
Casualties and losses
15 killed[1] 35 dead
9 wounded[1]

The Battle of Santo Tomas (Filipino: Labanan sa Santo Tomas, Spanish: Batalla de Santo Tomás) was fought on May 4, 1899, in Santo Tomas, Pampanga, during the Philippine–American War. During this battle, General Antonio Luna, the commander of the Filipino forces, was wounded.[1] The Battle of Santo Tomas followed the Battle of Calumpit,[1] wherein Luna's main force had fought that of General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. The battle resulted in a defeat of the Filipino forces around Santo Tomas and their withdrawal from the town.

  1. ^ a b c d Dumindin, Arnaldo. "Battle of Calumpit, April 25–27, 1899". Retrieved July 2, 2012.