During the Second Battle of Bud Dajo, in December 1911, General "Black Jack" Pershing (the third and final military governor of the Moro Province) did succeed in besieging Bud Dajo, by cutting a lateral trail which encircled the mountain, 300 yd (270 m) downhill from the crater rim.
Selama Pertempuran Kedua Bud Dajo, pada bulan Desember 1911, Jenderal "Black Jack" Pershing (gubernur militer ketiga dan terakhir Provinsi Moro) berhasil mengepung Bud Dajo, dengan memotong jejak lateral yang mengelilingi gunung, 300 yd ( 270 m) menurun dari bibir kawah.