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Battle of El Caney
1898
1 July 1898
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Spanish-American War

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American commander William R. Shafter advanced through Las Guásimas, then despatched General Henry W. Lawton against El Caney, northeast of Santiago de Cuba. While the massively outnumbered Spanish force suffered heavy casualties, including General Joaquin Vara de Rey killed, the heroic action prevented Lawton joining the main assault that day at San Juan Hill.


   
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