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Battle of Las Guásimas
1898
24 June 1898
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type of battle

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Spanish- American War

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modern country

At the start of the American land invasion of Cuba, Commander William R. Shafter secured Siboney, then moved west towards Santiago, pursuing the Spanish army of General Arsenio Linares. Facing a rearguard delaying action at Las Guásimas, American Generals Henry W. Lawton and Joseph W. Wheeler suffered the greater losses, but continued on towards San Juan Hill.


   
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