Capture of Las Tunas

Capture of Las Tunas
Part of Second Eastern Campaign of the Cuban War of Independence

Calixto García's cavalry charge during the engagement
DateAugust 27–30, 1897
Location
Las Tunas, Oriente, Cuba, Spain
Result Cuban victory
Belligerents
Cuban rebels
Supported by:
 United States		 Spain
Commanders and leaders
Calixto García
Mario García
Carlos García
José M. Capote
Frederick Funston		 Unknown
Strength
1,200 soldiers, 300 horsemen and 6 cannons 350 soldiers and 100 volunteers, with artillery
Casualties and losses
29 killed, 60 wounded 161 killed, 176 wounded, 409 captured

The Capture of Las Tunas was a military engagement of the Cuban War of Independence. It took place from August 27 to 30, 1897 at Las Tunas, Oriente.

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