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The Capture of Guam was a bloodless engagement between the United States and Spain during the Spanish–American War. The U.S. Navy sent a single cruiser, USS Charleston, to capture the island of Guam, which was under Spanish control. The Spanish garrison on the island had no knowledge of the war and no real ability to resist the American forces.
On June 21, 1898, the United States captured Guam in a bloodless landing during the Spanish–American War. By the Treaty of Paris, Spain officially ceded the island to the United States. [10]: 110–112 Between the American capture of Guam, and installation of a Naval Governor in August 1899, there was a flux in governance of the island.
On December 23, 1898, Guam was placed under the administration of the United States Department of the Navy by President William McKinley for military protection and government. Between the American capture of Guam and installation of a Naval Governor in August 1899, there was a flux in governance of the island. [2]
The Spanish-American War made the US a global power, and one of the islands it captured during the war is still an important military hub.
Guam was fully colonized by Spain in 1668. Between the 17th and 19th centuries, Guam was an important stopover for Spanish Manila galleons. During the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. Under the 1898 Treaty of Paris, Spain ceded Guam to the U.S. effective April 11, 1899.
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Capture of Guam The second USS Charleston (C-2) was a United States Navy protected cruiser — the fourth US protected cruiser to be built. Lacking experience in building steel cruisers , the design was purchased from the British company Armstrong, Mitchell and Co. of Newcastle , the construction to be by an American shipyard.
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]