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Battle of Santa Cruz (1899)
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For the WWII battle, see Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands.
This Battle of Santa Cruz was fought in the early stages of the Philippine–American War during General Henry W. Lawton's Laguna de Bay campaign.
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Battle of Santa Cruz | |||||||
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Part of Philippine–American War | |||||||
![]() General Henry W. Lawton leading American forces at the Battle of Santa Cruz during the Laguna de Bay Campaign | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
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Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Henry W. Lawton Charles King | Juan Cailles[1] | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Provisional Brigade | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1 killed 9 wounded[2] |
93 killed[2] 40 wounded |
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