Battles of Batangas

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Battles of Batangas
Part of the Philippine Revolution
DateOctober 23, 1896
Location
Result Tactical Spanish victory
Belligerents

Flag of Katipunan.svg Katipunan

Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Spanish Empire

Commanders and leaders
Flag of Katipunan.svg Miguel Malvar Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg ~Ramón Blanco
Strength
Flag of Katipunan.svg ~20,000 men
Civilian supporters
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg 4,500 infanterias (between 500–700 men in Taal garrison)
Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg 9,500 cazadores (reinforcements)
unknown number of artillery
Casualties and losses
Unknown (heavy) Unknown

The Battles of Batangas (Filipino : Labanan sa Batangas, Spanish : Batalla de Batangas) were fought on October 23, 1896, in the towns of Lemery, Bayungyungan, Calaca, and Taal in Batangas province, Philippines. The Katipunan army of Batangas, under General Miguel Malvar, was formed by the elite class in the province. They attempted to destroy Spanish installations in the towns, but failed after the Spanish garrison at Taal, having breaking off the siege earlier in the battle, came in the aid of the besieged towns. The rebels then abandoned their attack and retreated back to the hills, but they managed to save its northern neighbor, the province of Cavite, from recapture by the afterwards much weakened Spanish troops about few weeks later.

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