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Santiago order of battle

Santiago order of battle

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The following units and commanders of the U.S.[1] and Spanish armies fought at the Siege of Santiago during the Spanish–American War from July 3 to July 17, 1898.

Abbreviations used

Military Rank

Other

  • w = wounded
  • k = killed
  • m = missing

U.S.

Commanding General of the United States Army - MG Nelson A. Miles arrived July 11

V Corps

MG William R. Shafter[2]

General Staff

Headquarters

  • 1st Squadron, 2nd U.S. Cavalry: Maj William Rafferty
  • Companies C & E, U.S. Engineers: Capt Edward Burr
  • Signal Corps Detachment: Capt Smead
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Cuban

Army of Liberation

Lieutenant General Calixto García[3]

  • Insurgents: General Rabi[4]
  • Insurgents: General Sanchez
  • Insurgents: General Capote
  • Insurgents: General Cebreco
  • Insurgents: General Lora
  • Insurgents: General Minet
  • Insurgents: General Castillo

(further composition unknown)

Spanish

IV Corps

Gen José Toral y Velázquez

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See also


References

  1. Lee, Fitzhugh Cuba's Struggle Against Spain, New York 1899 p.428
  2. Lee, Fitzhugh Cuba's Struggle Against Spain, New York 1899 p.428
  3. "Spanish-American War: Santiago Campaign, 1898". Library of Congress.

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