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Battle of Cienfuegos

Battle of Cienfuegos was a battle fought on 11 May 1898 in what is now Cuba. It was part of the Spanish–American War. The recorded result: Spanish victory. Recorded strength: Unknown against 1 unprotected cruiser; 1 gunboat; 1 revenue cutter; 2 steam launches.

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"The cable-cutting expedition at Cienfuegos" Depiction of the Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898, part of the Spanish-American War. Halftone reproduction of an artwork, published in Deeds of Valo
"The cable-cutting expedition at Cienfuegos" Depiction of the Battle of Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898, part of the Spanish-American War. Halftone reproduction of an artwork, published in Deeds of Valo. Bacon, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Fought11 May 1898
WhereCuba22.146N, 80.436W
OutcomeSpanish victory
BelligerentsSpainagainstUnited States
Casualties and lossesNoneand2 killed; 15 wounded
Part ofSpanish–American War1898

Where it sits in the Spanish–American War

Capture of Guam, 1898Action of 25 April 1898, 1898Battle of Manila Bay, 1898First Battle of Cárdenas, 1898Battle of Cienfuegos, 1898Battle of Guantánamo Bay, 1898Second Battle of San Juan, 1898Battle of Las Guásimas, 1898Third Battle of San Juan, 1898First Battle of Manzanillo, 1898Battle of San Juan Hill, 1898Battle of El Caney, 1898Second Battle of Manzanillo, 1898Third Battle of Manzanillo, 1898Battle of Nipe Bay, 1898Battle of Fajardo, 1898Battle of Manila, 189818981898Battle of Cienfuegos, 1898
17 placed engagements of the Spanish–American War in time order; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Record

Date11 May 1898
PlaceCuba
22.146N, 80.436W
KindBattle, nineteenth century
StrengthUnknown1 unprotected cruiser; 1 gunboat; 1 revenue cutter; 2 steam launches
Casualties and lossesNone2 killed; 15 wounded
Commanders
  • Bowman H. McCalla
  • Cameron Winslow
Battle of CienfuegosBattle of CienfuegosBattle of Santa ClaraFirst Battle of CárdenasAction of 25 April 1898Battle in the Bay of MatanzasBattle of Santa ClaraFirst Battle of CárdenasAction of 25 April 1898MatanzasSancti SpíritusColónSagua la GrandeGüinesCaibarién100 km22.146N, 80.436W
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Battle of Cienfuegos is one of 3,507 engagements of the 19th century in the atlas and one of 61 in present-day Cuba.

Sources

Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q2984768, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Cienfuegos, revision 1370437319, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.