Battle of San Mateo (1899)
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The Battle of San Mateo was a battle during the Philippine–American War between the United States and the Philippines. It was fought on December 19, 1899, near San Mateo in what was then Manila province (now a part of Rizal) between the forces of General Henry Ware Lawton, and General Licerio Gerónimo's Morong Command battalion and the Tiradores de la Muerte.[2] Lawton was killed in the battle, making him the highest-ranking American commander to die in the Philippine conflict.[3]
Battle of San Mateo | |||||||
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Part of the Philippine–American War | |||||||
Death of Major-General Henry Lawton during the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Philippine Republic | United States | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Pio del Pilar Licerio Gerónimo |
Henry Ware Lawton † James R. Lockett | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
1,000 | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
40 killed 125 wounded[1] |
11 killed 13 wounded |
On December 18, Lawton and his men were en route to San Mateo along the Marikina River in a punitive expedition against Brig. Gen. Pio del Pilar's 1,000 force, which threatened the Marikina waterworks and the Manila wagon road to the north.[4]: 160 Lawton's force included Col. James R. Lockett's squadron of the 11th Volunteer Cavalry and Lt. Col. H.H. Sargent's 29th Battalion.[4]: 160 A monsoon flooded the river and muddied the trail.[4]: 160 [5]