Raid on Paombong

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Raid on Paombong
Part of the Philippine Revolution
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DateSeptember 3, 1897
Location
Paombong, Bulacan Philippines
Result Tactical Filipino Victory
Belligerents
Flag of the Biak-na-Bato.svg Filipino Revolutionaries Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Flag of the Biak-na-Bato.svg Gregorio del Pilar Flag of Spain (1785-1873, 1875-1931).svg Ramón Blanco y Erenas
Strength
3,000[ citation needed ] 500
Casualties and losses
34 Killed 97 Killed

The Raid on Paombong was organized and executed on September 3, 1897, [1] between the Philippine revolutionaries led by Captain Gregorio del Pilar and the Paombong katipuneros on a blitzkrieg attack on the Spanish church and convent in the municipality of Paombong.

Attack

The following day, Sunday, Del Pilar and his men stationed themselves at the Church as soon as the Mass was about to begin. When the men who were dressed in their Sunday best got close to the church doors, they surprised the Spanish troops with a shot to the sentry guarding the convent. Del Pilar himself began shooting at the guards who were about to station to the windows, forcing the Spanish soldiers to leave and abandon their guns. The attack was successfully carried out with the capture of 14 Mauser rifles and other supplies. [1] It is often described as one of the finest assaults during Philippine Revolution. Shortly thereafter, Philippine President Emilio Aguinaldo raised Gregorio del Pilar to the rank of lieutenant colonel.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Filipinos in History: Gregorio del Pilar". National Historical Commission of the Philippines. Retrieved August 13, 2019.