First Battle of Manzanillo 1898
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 30 June 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 | 20.3433, -77.1248 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The First Battle of Manzanillo was a series of naval engagements during the Spanish–American War on 30 June 1898 in and outside of the harbor of Manzanillo, Cuba. Three American gunboats were forced to retire after attacking a squadron of Spanish gunboats and auxiliaries.
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