First Battle of Cárdenas
| First Battle of Cárdenas | |||||||
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| Part of the Spanish–American War | |||||||
USS Machias, circa 7 August 1901 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John Bernadou | Antonio Rendón | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 gunboat 1 torpedo boat |
2 gunboats 1 armed tug | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None |
2 gunboats damaged 1 armed tug damaged | ||||||
The First Battle of Cárdenas was a naval action fought in May 1898 during the Spanish–American War. A force of three Spanish vessels attempted to lift the blockade of Cárdenas but were repulsed and sent back into harbor by two United States Navy warships.