Battle of El Caney

Cuándo

1 jul 1898

Tipo

Batalla

Coordenadas

20.06° N, 75.77° W

Description

1898 battle

Battle of the Spanish-American War

The Battle of El Caney was fought on July 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. 600 Spanish soldiers held for twelve hours, until they ran out of ammunition, against Henry W. Lawton's 5th US Division, made up of 6,899 men. This action temporarily delayed the American advance on the San Juan Hills, as had been requested of General William Rufus Shafter.

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