Battle of Tirad Pass

Battle of Tirad Pass
Part of the Philippine–American War

General Gregorio del Pilar and his troops, c. 1898.
DateDecember 2, 1899
Location
Tirad Pass, Ilocos Sur, Philippines
17°08′32″N 120°37′46″E / 17.14222°N 120.62944°E / 17.14222; 120.62944
Result American Victory
Belligerents
 United States  Philippine Republic
Commanders and leaders
Peyton C. March Gregorio del Pilar 
Vicente Enriquez
Strength
600[1] 60[1]
Casualties and losses
2 killed
9 wounded[2][3]
52 killed[1]
Battle of Tirad Pass is located in Philippines
Battle of Tirad Pass
Location within Philippines
Battle of Tirad Pass is located in Philippines
Tirad Pass
Tirad Pass
Location of Tirad Pass.

The Battle of Tirad Pass (Spanish: Batalla de Paso Tirad; Tagalog: Labanan sa Pasong Tirad; Ilocano: Gubat ti Paso), sometimes referred to as the "Philippine Thermopylae",[4] took place during the Philippine–American War on December 2, 1899, in northern Luzon in the Philippines. A 60-man Filipino rear guard commanded by Brigadier General Gregorio del Pilar succumbed to more than 500 Americans, mostly of the 33rd Volunteer Infantry Regiment under Major Peyton C. March, while delaying the American advance to ensure that President Emilio Aguinaldo and his troops escaped.[5]

  1. ^ a b c Dumindin, Arnaldo. "Dec. 2, 1899: General Gregorio Del Pilar dies at Tirad Pass". Archived from the original on September 5, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference malolos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Tucker, Spencer (2009). The Encyclopedia of the Spanish–American and Philippine–American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History. ABC-CLIO. p. 643. ISBN 978-1-85109-951-1.
  4. ^ Jerry Keenan (2001), Encyclopedia of the Spanish–American & Philippine–American Wars, ABC-CLIO, p. 311, ISBN 978-1-57607-093-2
  5. ^ Tucker, Spencer C. (2009), Encyclopedia of the Spanish–American and Philippine–American Wars: A Political, Social, and Military History, ABC-CLIO, p. "500"+"80"&pg=PA643 643, ISBN 978-1-85109-952-8