Difference between revisions of "Battle of Santiago de Cuba"
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Revision as of 16:35, 12 September 2012
The Battle of Santiago de Cuba, fought off the naval port of that name on the north coast of Cuba was one of two main naval actions of the Spanish-American War.
A Spanish squadron seeking to escape the American blockade was annihilated in a running battle along the coast.
| United States Navy Gunnery at Santiago de CubaTemplate:BrownWarriorToDreadnought | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Calibre (inches) | Rounds Fired | Hits | Per Cent |
| 13 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 39 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | 219 | 10 | 5.5 |
| 6 | 271 | 17 | 2 |
| 5 | 473 | ||
| 4 | 251 | 13 | 5 |
| 6 pdr | 6,553 | 76 | 1 |
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