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The Battle of Santiago de Cuba was a decisive naval engagement that occurred on July 3, 1898 between an American fleet, led by William T. Sampson and Winfield Scott Schley, against a Spanish fleet led by Pascual Cervera y Topete, which occurred during the Spanish–American War.
Santiago campaign Battle of Santiago de Cuba William Thomas Sampson (February 9, 1840 – May 6, 1902) was a United States Navy rear admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War .
The primary objective of the American Fifth Army Corps' invasion of Cuba was the capture of the city of Santiago de Cuba.U.S. forces had driven back the Spaniards' first line of defense at the Battle of Las Guasimas, after which General Arsenio Linares pulled his troops back to the main line of defense against Santiago along San Juan Heights.
The Battle of Santiago de Cuba on July 3, 1898, was the largest naval engagement during the Spanish–American War, resulting in the destruction of the Spanish Caribbean Squadron (Flota de Ultramar). Resistance in Santiago consolidated around Fort Canosa, [ 32 ] All the while, major battles between Spaniards and Americans took place at Las ...
The U.S. forces captured San Juan Heights, which overlooked Santiago de Cuba, after two battles at San Juan Hill and Kettle Hill, [14] which was preceded by a smaller battle on the San Juan Hill's right flank at El Caney. [15] The Spanish also attempted to lift the blockade on the port of Manzanillo twice, but failed both times. [16]
The Americans won another engagement at El Caney the same day, with both battles highlighting the bravery and skill of the American/Cuban forces, as well as the Spanish defenders. Following the surrender of the Spanish army at Santiago, they agreed to depart Cuba, ending over four centuries of Spanish rule.
Santiago de Cuba Jul 1, 1898: For assisting in the rescue of the wounded while under heavy fire. Francis Kelly: Navy: Watertender: USS Merrimac, harbor of Santiago de Cuba: Jun 2, 1898: For displaying extraordinary heroism while under heavy fire from Spanish batteries. —
The following units and commanders of the U.S. [1] and Spanish armies fought at the Siege of Santiago during the Spanish–American War from July 3 to July 17, 1898. Abbreviations used [ edit ]