Battle of Taraca

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict = Battle of Taraca
partof = Philippine-American War


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date = April 4, 1903
place = Mindanao, Philippines
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result = American victory
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combatant1 = Flagicon|USA United States
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commander1 = Leonard Wood
commander2 = Datu Ampuanagus
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casualties1 = 2 Killed in action
5 Wounded in action
casualties2 = 200 Killed in action
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notes = The Battle of Taraca was fought in what is now Taraka, Lanao del Sur in the Philippines between the Moro people of Mindanao and the United States during the Philippine-American War. General Leonard Wood invited the Moro leader, Datu Ampuanagus [cite web | last = | first = | title =Mindanao, Sulu and ARMM Unsung Heroes | url=http://www.msc.edu.ph/centennial/hero/armm/page3.html | accessdate = 2008-04-27] to consult with him, but was met with refusal. [cite news | last = | first = | title =Moros Fight Americans: Two Soldiers Killed - Gen. Wood Tried To Avoid Bloodshed | pages = | publisher =The New York Times | date = 1904-04-12 | url=http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9D00E5D8103BE631A25751C1A9629C946597D6CF&oref=slogin | accessdate = 2008-04-27] The Moros then began extensive preparations in fortifying the Datu's fort. The fort was assaulted and captured by American forces, resulting in the death of two hundred of the Moro warriors. Datu Ampuanagus surrendered along with six other "datus " and 22 warriors. The Americans lost two killed and five wounded.

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