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Battle of Guantánamo Bay
1898
6 June 1898
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Spanish-American War

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American Admiral William T. Sampson blockaded Santiago de Cuba, then detached Commander Bowman H. McCalla with two ships further east against Guantánamo Bay. A bold assault enabled McCalla to establish a strong position on Fisherman’s Point (McCalla’s Hill) and victory a few days later at Cuzco isolated the Spanish forces at Guantánamo City.


   
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