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Battle of Coamo
1898
9 August 1898
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type of battle

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Spanish-American War

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modern country

While American forces in southern Puerto Rico secured Guánica (25 July), another division further to the east under Generals James H. Wilson and Oswald H. Ernst attacked Coamo to cut Spanish communication north to San Juan. The town surrendered after a brief action with 40 American casualties. Within days the war ended and the United States gained Puerto Rico.


   
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