Raid on Paombong

Raid on Paombong
Part of the Philippine Revolution
DateAugust 31, 1897
LocationPaombong, Bulacan Philippines
Result Tactical Filipino Victory
Belligerents
Filipino Revolutionaries Kingdom of Spain
Commanders and leaders
Gregorio del Pilar
Julian H. del Pilar
Inocencio Tolentino
Jomarie E. Tuluan		 Ramón Blanco y Erenas
Strength
3,000 500
Casualties and losses
34 Killed 97 Killed

The Raid on Paombong was organized and executed on August 31, 1897,[1] between the Philippine revolutionaries led by Captain Gregorio del Pilar on a blitzkrieg attack on the Spanish barracks of Cazadores in the municipality of Paombong. The attack was successfully carried out with the capture of 14 Mauser rifles and other supplies.[2] 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.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/philippinehistory/katipuneros4.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.angelfire.com/journal2/philippinehistory/katipuneros4.htm
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