Battle of Guantánamo Bay 1898
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 June 1898 – 10 June 1898 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 1898 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 |
| Participants | United States | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 20.0212, -75.1137 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Guantánamo Bay was fought from June 6 to June 14, 1898, during the Spanish–American War, when American and Cuban forces seized the strategically and commercially important harbor of Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. Capturing the bay from the Spanish forces was instrumental in the following Battle of Santiago de Cuba and the subsequent invasion of Puerto Rico. Although overshadowed by the land and sea battles at Santiago, the establishment of the United States naval base at Guantánamo Bay and the rout of defending Spanish troops by American and Cuban forces was important in the final Spanish defeat.
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