Battle of Agusan Hill

Part of Philippine-American War

Date	May 14, 1900
Location	Cagayan de Oro, Mindanao
Result	American victory

Belligerents

First Philippine Republic

United States

Commanders and leaders

Colonel Vicente Roa†

Captain Walter B. Elliot

Strength

500

Casualties and losses

38 Killed

2 Killed; 3 Wounded

Philippine–American War

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Battle of Agusan Hill, May 14, 1900. Capt. Walter B. Elliott, CO of Company I, 40th Infantry Regiment USV, with 80 men proceeded to the village of Agusan, about 16 kilometers west of Cagayan de Misamis town proper, to dislodge about 500 guerillas who were entrenched on a hill with 200 rifles and shotguns. The attack was successful; 2 Americans were killed and 3 wounded; the Filipinos suffered 38 killed, including their commander, Capt. Vicente Roa. The Americans also captured 35 Remington rifles

Battle of Agusan Hill

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