Battle of Fajardo 1898
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 August 1898 – 9 August 1898 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1898 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Puerto Rico | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | North America | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Puerto Rico campaign | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Spain under the Restoration, United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 18.3258, -65.6525 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Fajardo was an engagement between the armed forces of the United States and Spain that occurred on the night of August 8–9, 1898 near the end of the Puerto Rican Campaign during the Spanish–American War.
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