Battle of Las Guasimas

June 24, 1898 · Battle of Las Guasimas

Result Retreat of both armies

The first land battle in Cuba: dismounted cavalry, the Rough Riders among them, pushed back a Spanish rearguard (position approximate).

Spain

United States

Strength and losses

Strength
1,500
Killed
7
Wounded
14
Guns
2
Strength
1,764
Killed
17
Wounded
52
Guns
1