Siege of Santiago | |||||||
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Part of the Spanish–American War | |||||||
General Toral's surrender of Santiago to General Shafter, July 13th, 1898, Unknown author | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
United States Cuban rebels |
Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José Velázquez | |||||||
Strength | |||||||
19,000[1] | 13,500[1] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
1,614 killed and wounded |
2,000 killed and wounded 11,500 captured |
The siege of Santiago, also known as the siege of Santiago de Cuba, was the last major operation of the Spanish–American War on the island of Cuba.