The Battle of Tirad Pass was a pivotal event in the early days of American occupation in the Philippines. On December 2, 1899, a small group of 60 Filipino soldiers, led by the young and fearless General Gregorio del Pilar, made a last stand against an American force of over 500 soldiers led by Major Peyton C. March. Despite being outnumbered, the Filipino rear guards fought valiantly, but ultimately succumbed to the superior American firepower. The battle resulted in heavy losses on both sides, with 52 Filipino soldiers killed, including General del Pilar, and 11 American soldiers killed and wounded.
Tirad Pass: The Story of Gen. Gregorio del Pilar
The Philippines' first major resistance against the US government took place at the Battle of Tirad Pass, a turning point in the country's early American occupation.
