Battle of Santiago de Cuba

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Joseph_Wheeler
gptkb:Cuban_War_of_Independence
gptkb:Cuban_Independence_War
gptkb:The_Spanish-American_War
gptkb:Battle_of_Manila_Bay
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Spanish_Isles
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Spanish_Shores
gptkb:Battle_of_the_San_Juan_River
gptkb:General_Nelson_A._Miles
gptkb:Santiago_de_Cuba
gptkb:the_Spanish-American_War
gptkb:General_William_R._Shafter
gptkb:Philip_Henry_Sheridan
gptkb:Siege_of_Santiago_de_Cuba
gptkb:Spanish–_American_War
gptkbp:aftermath Spanish surrender in Santiago
Cuba became a U. S. protectorate
gptkbp:area gptkb:battle
gptkbp:casualties American casualties: 1,600
Spanish casualties: 1,000
Spanish: 1,500
American: 1,700
Spanish casualties: 10,000
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Admiral_Cervera
gptkb:Admiral_William_T._Sampson
gptkb:General_William_R._Shafter
gptkb:Admiral_Pascual_Cervera
gptkbp:consequences U. S. expansionism
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspired literature and films
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in literature and film
gptkbp:date 1898
July 1, 1898
July 3, 1898
July 1-3, 1898
July 1–3, 1898
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_(1898)
Shift in power dynamics in the Caribbean
gptkbp:doctrine Influenced naval warfare strategies
gptkbp:filmography Caribbean theater
gptkbp:fought_in July 1 and July 17, 1898
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined in military studies
Often studied in military history courses
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between the U. S. and Spain over Cuba
gptkbp:historical_event Part of the larger conflict of the Spanish– American War
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Admiral_Cervera
gptkb:Theodore_Roosevelt
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in U. S. foreign policy
Marked the decline of Spanish Empire
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Santiago de Cuba
gptkbp:involved_countries gptkb:Spain
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:involved_forces U. S. Navy and Army
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and historical sites
Anniversaries are observed in the U. S.
Memorials and historical sites exist in Cuba
gptkbp:legacy Increased U. S. military presence in the Caribbean
Set the stage for future U. S. interventions in Latin America
Symbol of American military power
Influenced U. S. naval strategy
gptkbp:location gptkb:Santiago_de_Cuba
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
gptkbp:media_appearances Documented in various historical accounts
gptkbp:military_branch gptkb:Spanish_Navy
gptkb:Rough_Riders
gptkb:battle
Included the 1st and 10th Cavalry
Included the 2nd and 3rd Infantry
Included the USS Brooklyn
Included the USS Iowa
Included the USS Oregon
Included the USS Texas
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Battle_of_Santiago_de_Cuba_(naval)
gptkb:battle
Combined naval and land operations
Battle of Santiago Harbor
Battle of Santiago Bay
gptkbp:military_technology Use of modern naval ships
gptkbp:notable_battle gptkb:battle
One of the last naval battles of the age of sail
gptkbp:notable_event Destruction of the Spanish fleet
gptkbp:notable_ships Consisted of four armored cruisers
Consisted of three destroyers
Were trapped in Santiago harbor
gptkbp:outcome Decisive American victory
Spanish fleet destroyed
Surrender of Spanish forces
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Spanish-American_War
gptkb:Spanish–_American_War
gptkbp:result Decisive American victory
gptkbp:significance Led to the end of Spanish colonial rule in the Americas
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Capture_of_Santiago_de_Cuba
Control of the Caribbean Sea
Destruction of the Spanish fleet
Defeat Spanish forces in Cuba
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:Blockade_of_Santiago_harbor
Land assault on San Juan Hill
gptkbp:type Amphibious assault