Atlas of Battles

war, 8 engagements

Battles of the Cuban Revolution

The atlas places 8 engagements of the Cuban Revolution (1953): 8 battles, all in present-day Cuba. The most widely documented: Battle of Santa Clara.

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Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Barracks Attack, 19531956 Cuartel Domingo Goicuría assaultAttack on the Moncada BarracksBattle of Alegría de PíoBattle of La PlataBattle of GuisaBattle of YaguajayBattle of Santa ClaraAttack on the Moncada BarracksBattle of Alegría de PíoBattle of La PlataBattle of GuisaBattle of YaguajayBattle of Santa ClaraHavanaCamagüeyHolguínGuantánamoLas TunasBayamoCienfuegosMatanzasManzanilloSancti Spíritus200 km21.462N, 78.696W
8 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

1953: 2 engagements1956: 2 engagements1957: 1 engagements1958: 3 engagements3 in 195819531958
8 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Attack on the Moncada Barracks, 1953Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Barracks Attack, 1953, 19531956 Cuartel Domingo Goicuría assault, 1956Battle of Alegría de Pío, 1956Battle of La Plata, 1957Battle of Guisa, 1958Battle of Yaguajay, 1958Battle of Santa Clara, 195819531958
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
26 July 1953Attack on the Moncada BarracksMoncada Barracks, CubaGovernment victory; Rebels forced to retreat
1953Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Barracks Attack, 1953Cuba
19561956 Cuartel Domingo Goicuría assaultCuba
5 December 1956Battle of Alegría de PíoQ16145269, CubaCuban military victory
17 January 1957Battle of La PlataBartolomé Masó, CubaRebel victory
1958Battle of GuisaCuba26th of July movement victory
1958Battle of YaguajayYaguajay, CubaRebel victory; Rebels continue their advance to Santa Clara.
28 December 1958Battle of Santa ClaraSanta Clara, CubaRebel victory; Fall of Havana; Final defeat of Batista government...

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Cuban Revolution (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.