Capture of Guam (1898) 1898
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1898 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | 19th century (1800–1913) | derived from year |
| Location | Guam | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Oceania | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Spanish–American War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 13.4671, 144.6907 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The capture of Guam from Spain by the United States took place in a bloodless engagement during the Spanish–American War.
The U.S. Navy sent a single cruiser, USS Charleston, and three vessels of marines to capture the island of Guam, which was a Spanish possession. The Spanish garrison on the island had no knowledge of the war and no real ability to resist the American forces. They surrendered without resistance, and the island passed into American control. The event was the only conflict of the Spanish–American War on Guam.
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Nearby battles
- Battle of Guam (1944) 1944 · 8 km
- Battle of Tinian 1944 · 198 km
- Battle of Saipan 1944 · 222 km
Other battles of the Spanish–American War
- Action of 25 April 1898 1898
- Battle of Cienfuegos 1898
- Battle of El Caney 1898
- Battle of Guantánamo Bay 1898
- Battle of Manila (1898) 1898
- Battle of Manila Bay 1898
- Battle of Nipe Bay 1898
- Battle of San Juan Hill 1898
- First Battle of Cárdenas 1898
- First Battle of Manzanillo 1898
All 11 battles of the Spanish–American War →
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