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American Troops Defeated in Philippines

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA · Nov 14, 1900

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 26, No. 46.

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American Troops Defeated in Philippines

Two COMPANIES of American troops, under command of Lieutenant Febiger, were defeated by an overwhelming force of Filipinos on October 24. The commanding officer was among those killed on the American side. Detachments from two American regiments were attacked at Looc by 400 Filipinos. The latter were routed, with a loss of 75. In certain districts of the Philippines there is a daily increase of the numbers of those opposing the American troops.