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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.
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]
Carnival of Santiago de Cuba. Carnivals, known as carnavales, charangas, or parrandas, have been vibrant public celebrations in Cuba since at least the 17th century, with the Carnaval of Santiago de Cuba holding a special place among Cubans. [1] The history of Carnival in Cuba is a complex interplay of diverse influences and interests.
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 ]
Fernando Villaamil Fernández-Cueto (November 23, 1845 – July 3, 1898) was a Spanish Navy officer best known being the inventor of the destroyer and for his death in action during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War. He was the highest ranking Spanish officer to die in the conflict.
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. —