Battle of Las Guasimas

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Boosted the reputation of the Rough Riders
Increased American support for the war
Led to further engagements in Cuba
gptkbp:casualties American casualties: 1 killed, 10 wounded
Spanish casualties: 20 killed, 50 wounded
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Leonard_Wood
gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:date June 24, 1898
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_San_Juan_Hill
gptkbp:historical_significance Highlighted the challenges of jungle warfare
Demonstrated the effectiveness of American troops
Contributed to the eventual fall of Santiago de Cuba
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Las Guasimas
gptkbp:location Las Guasimas, Cuba
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:10th_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkb:1st_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:Rough_Riders
gptkb:25th_Infantry_Regiment
gptkb:10th_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:1st_Volunteer_Cavalry_Regiment
gptkb:2nd_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry
gptkb:3rd_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:4th_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:5th_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:6th_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:7th_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:8th_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkb:9th_United_States_Volunteer_Cavalry
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Leonard_Wood
gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Spanish–_American_War
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_San_Juan_Hill
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle of the Cuban campaign
gptkbp:strategic_goals gptkb:Capture_of_Santiago_de_Cuba
gptkbp:tactics Spanish defensive positions in the hills
Use of cover and concealment by American forces
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cuban_War_of_Independence
gptkb:The_Rough_Riders
gptkb:Rough_Riders
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4