Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Samar” in entry philippine-islands of Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History:
...fficers and 518 men surrender at Zabayas.
Sept. 29.
Massacre of forty-eight Americans at Balangiga, Samar.
October. General Hughes, with a portion of the 9th United States Infantry, sent to Samar ; burns Balangiga and pursues the insurgents.
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