Action of 25 April 1898 1898
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 April 1898 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1898 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Cuba | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish–American War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 23.0690, -81.1760 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The action of 25 April 1898 was a minor single ship action of the Spanish–American War fought near Cárdenas, Cuba, between the American torpedo boat USS Foote under Lieutenant William Ledyard Rodgers and the Spanish gunboat Ligera under Lieutenant Antonio Pérez Rendón. After a fierce exchange of fire, Foote, seriously damaged, was forced to withdraw. The engagement was the first battle of the war, as well as the first naval Spanish success.
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