Cailles Wins at Mabitac: Filipino Resistance Endures
Filipino forces under Juan Cailles ambushed and defeated American troops commanded by Colonel Benjamin Cheatham at Mabitac, inflicting heavy casualties through superior knowledge of the jungle terrain. The victory demonstrated that organized Filipino resistance could consistently challenge American military superiority, prolonging the war and forcing Washington to commit ever-larger occupation forces.
September 17, 1900
126 years ago
What Else Happened on September 17
Remistus had been magister militum — essentially commander of the Western Roman army — but by 456 that title meant less than it once had. A Gothic force besiege…
Alfonso VII was three years old when his father died, and his mother was immediately pressured to remarry and cede control. He spent his childhood under the pro…
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos had been pushing into Anatolia for years, reclaiming territory, winning battles, dreaming of a restored empire. Then at Myriokephalon …
Mary of Hungary was crowned 'king' — not queen, but king — in September 1382, because the Hungarian nobility didn't have a mechanism for a female ruler and refu…
Piotr Dunin’s forces crushed the Teutonic Order at the Battle of Świecino, shattering the Knights' military dominance in the region. This victory forced the Ord…
Polish forces routed the Teutonic Knights at Swiecino during the Thirteen Years' War, capturing the Order's commander and shattering their remaining military st…
Talk to History
Have a conversation with historical figures who witnessed this era. Ask questions, explore perspectives, and bring history to life.