The Battle of Taraca was fought in what is now Taraka

Taraka, Lanao del Sur

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, Lanao del Sur

Lanao del Sur

Lanao del Sur is a province of the Philippines located in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao . Its capital is Marawi City and borders Lanao del Norte to the north, Bukidnon to the east, and Maguindanao and Cotabato to the south. To the southwest lies Illana Bay, an arm of the Moro Gulf...

 in the Philippines

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 between the Moro people of Mindanao

Mindanao

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 and the United States

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 during the Philippine-American War

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. General Leonard Wood

Leonard Wood

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invited the Moro leader, Datu Ampuanagus to consult with him, but was met with refusal. The Moros then began extensive preparations in fortifying the Datu's fort. The fort was assaulted and captured by American forces, resulting in the death of two hundred of the Moro warriors. Datu Ampuanagus surrendered along with six other datus and 22 warriors. The Americans lost two killed and five wounded.