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| − | 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]]. | + | The '''Battle of Santiago de Cuba''', fought off the naval port of that name on the north coast of Cuba on 3 July, 1898 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. | A Spanish squadron seeking to escape the American blockade was annihilated in a running battle along the coast. | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | {{WP|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Santiago_de_Cuba}} | ||
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[[Category:Naval Battles]] | [[Category:Naval Battles]] | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 12 September 2012
The Battle of Santiago de Cuba, fought off the naval port of that name on the north coast of Cuba on 3 July, 1898 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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