Siege of Santiago
| Siege of Santiago | |||||||
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| Part of the Spanish–American War | |||||||
General Toral's surrender of Santiago to General Shafter, July 13th, 1898, Unknown author | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
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United States Cuban rebels |
Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| José Velázquez | |||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 19,000 | 13,500 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,614 killed and wounded |
2,000 killed and wounded 11,500 captured | ||||||
The siege of Santiago, also known as the siege of Santiago de Cuba, was the last major operation of the Spanish–American War on the island of Cuba.