Battle of Fajardo

Battle of Fajardo
Part of the Spanish–American War

Faro de Las Cabezas de San Juan (Cape San Juan lighthouse), c. 1898. It is located on the northeastern part of the highest point of Cape San Juan in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Date8-9 August 1898
Location
Result Spanish Victory
Belligerents
Spain Spain United States United States
Commanders and leaders
Col. Pedro del Pino Capt. Frederick Rodgers
Strength
200 2 protected cruisers
2 monitors
1 armed tug
1 collier
28 marines
1 machine gun
Casualties and losses
2 killed
3 wounded
1 died of wounds

The Battle of Fajardo was an engagement between the armed forces of the United States and Spain that occurred on the night of August 8–9, 1898 near the end of the Puerto Rican Campaign during the Spanish–American War.


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