✦ History

Part of Spanish-American War

Siege of Santiago

July 3–17, 1898 · Siege of Santiago

Result American-Cuban victory

The Spanish garrison of Santiago de Cuba surrendered to Shafter's V Corps.

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Spain

United States

Other

Spain
United States
William Rufus Shafter military commander Nelson A. Miles military commander William Thomas Sampson military commander

Strength and losses

Strength
13,500
Casualties
2,000
Captured
11,500
Strength
19,000
Casualties
1,614

Units

Spanish garrison of Santiago de Cuba
V Corps (1898) Rough Riders 2nd Infantry Regiment (United States) 4th Infantry Regiment (United States)
10th Infantry Regiment (United States) 1st Infantry Regiment (United States) 21st Infantry Regiment (United States) 24th Infantry Regiment 9th Infantry Regiment (United States)