called the Balangigamassacre. On the orders of General Jacob H. Smith, U.S. troops retaliated against the entire island of Samar where Balangiga is located
of Makahambus Hill)、普朗盧帕(英语:Battle of Pulang Lupa)、巴朗吉戛(英语:Balangigamassacre)及馬比塔克(英语:Battle of Mabitac)等游击胜利。起初,甚至看起来菲律宾人将使击败美军迫使他们撤退。就连麦金利总统在开始阶段也曾一度这么认为。