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Antonio Narciso Luna de San Pedro y Novicio Ancheta (Spanish: [anˈtonjo ˈluna]; October 29, 1866 – June 5, 1899) was a Filipino army general and a pharmacist who fought in the Philippine–American War before his assassination on June 5, 1899, at the age of 32.
The Luna Sharpshooters, also known as the "Marksmen of Death" (Spanish: Tiradores de la Muerte), was an elite unit formed by General Antonio Luna to serve under the Philippine Revolutionary Army. They became famous for fighting fiercer than the regular Filipino army soldiers.
commanding general of the third military zone of Manila (1898) - appointed by General Antonio Luna; Katipunan Division General in charge of Morong; One of the commanders in Battle of Mount Puray (1897) One of the rebel assault soldiers in the siege of San Juan del Monte gunpowder magazine on August 30, 1896; Philippine Constabulary (June 1, 1902)
Juan Luna also designed the collar insignia for the uniforms, distinguishing between the services: infantry, cavalry, artillery, sappers, and medics. [7] [8] [9] His brother, General Antonio Luna commissioned him with the task and personally paid for the new uniforms. [6]
Many Filipino commanders were on weekend furlough: General Antonio Luna was visiting family in San Fernando, Pampanga, General Mariano Noriel was in Parañaque preparing for his wedding, and General Artemio Ricarte and Col. Luciano San Miguel were in Malolos meeting with President Emilio Aguinaldo.
Heneral Luna (lit. ' General Luna ') is a 2015 Filipino epic war film starring John Arcilla as the titular character Antonio Luna who led the Philippine Revolutionary Army during the early phases of the Philippine–American War.
Luna took most of the defending cavalry and the artillery with him and General Del Pilar was left to counter the advancing American troops lacking their support. [2] Emilio Aguinaldo had ordered Luna to burn the railway bridge spanning the Bagbag River, but the latter ignored it. Thus, Del Pilar had cut the iron girders of the railway bridge ...
The hand-picked force of Filipinos, which was the remaining contingent of Antonio Luna's army, constructed several sets of trenches and stone barricades on both shoulders of the pass, as well as on top of its 4,500-foot (1,400 m) height. [2] Meanwhile, during early November, Major March had been given the task of pursuing Aguinaldo.