Battle of Sabana Grande

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:aftermath Led to the capture of San Juan
gptkbp:casualties American casualties were approximately 100
Spanish casualties were approximately 200
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:General_José_María_de_la_Torre
Brigadier General George W. Smith
gptkbp:date August 1, 1898
gptkbp:duration 1 day
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Coamo
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Spanish-American_War
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the decline of Spanish colonial power in the Caribbean.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Sabana Grande
gptkbp:involved_forces Approximately 3,000 American troops
Approximately 2,000 Spanish troops
gptkbp:location Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico
gptkbp:outcome Spanish retreat
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Puerto_Rican_Campaign
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Guayama
gptkbp:result American victory
gptkbp:significance Part of the Spanish-American War
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of southern Puerto Rico
gptkbp:tactics Flanking maneuvers by American forces
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sabana_Grande_Municipality
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8