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Siege of Santiago 1898

Siege of Santiago: Gen. Toral's surrender to Gen. Shafter, July 13, 1898
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1898Wikidata P585 (point in time)
Era19th century (1800–1913)derived from year
LocationCubaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentNorth AmericaNatural Earth
Coordinates20.0283, -75.8206Wikidata P625

About the battle

The siege of Santiago, also known as the siege of Santiago de Cuba, was the last major operation of the Spanish–American War on the island of Cuba.

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Location

20.0283, -75.8206 · Cuba

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