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| Major General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. |
After the capture of barrio Calulut in San Fernando and nearby town of Angeles by the Americans; Major General Servillano Aquino (great grandfather of former president Benigno S. Aquino, III) was pushed to the southern half of Magalang. To capture the town, Major General Arthur MacArthur, Jr. (father of General Douglas MacArthur) ordered his 4th Cavalry to resume their march to Magalang from Calulut. The cavalry was joined by the combined forces of 17th Infantry, 1st Artillery and Signal Corps, led by Colonel Jacob H. Smith (later known for his brutal exploits in Balangiga Massacre) whom they marched out from Angeles. They were able to join the marching 4th Cavalry along Angeles-Magalang road in barrio San Jose. In that day, they fought the forces of General Aquino, and they successfully captured barrio San Jose; with 49 casualties, 15 wounded and took 28 prisoners.
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| Major General Servillano A. Aquino |
The massive American forces also captured the outpost in barrio San Francisco, with 100 casualties, and they captured 50 prisoners. In the following day, Americans captured the last stronghold of the insurgents in barrio San Pedro until they withdrew in San Bartolome Church. Americans fought a fierce battle on November 5, 1899; and in the afternoon of the same day, Americans finally captured the church and the town proper with 200 casualties on the insurgents' side. Americans also looted the town and they burned all of the houses surrounding the town proper. General Aquino made his last stand in barrio Masapinit (present day barrio San Antonio and probably, Dolores) but they were finally drove by the Americans in November 7, 1899.
Photo Credits:
Major General Arthur MacArthur: www.wikipedia.com
Major General Servillano Aquino: The Aquinos of Tarlac by Nick Joaquin
Source:
Bartolo, Louie Aldrin L. and Dizon, Lino L., The Magalang Book: The Historical Life and Culture of a Kapampangan Town (1605-2015), Manila (2016), National Commission for Culture and the Arts, pages 44-49.
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