During the engagement, 750 men and officers, under the command of Colonel J.W. Duncan, assaulted the volcanic crater of Bud Dajo (Tausūg: Būd Dahu), which was populated by 800 to 1,000 Tausug villagers.
Selama pertempuran, 750 pria dan perwira, di bawah komando Kolonel J.W. Duncan, menyerang kawah gunung berapi Bud Dajo (Tausūg: Būd Dahu), yang dihuni oleh 800 hingga 1.000 penduduk desa Tausug.