Battle of Guamani
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| Battle of Guamani | |||||||
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| Part of the Spanish-American War | |||||||
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| Combatants | |||||||
| Spain | United States | ||||||
| Commanders | |||||||
| Unknown | Theodore Schwan | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 100 | 250 | ||||||
| Casualties | |||||||
| 2 dead 15 wounded |
7 wounded | ||||||
| Puerto Rican Campaign |
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| San Juan – Yauco – Guayama – Guamani – Coamo – Silva Heights – Abonito Pass |
The Battle of Guamani was a battle of the Spanish-American War.
Following the capture of Guayama, the northwestern advance of Peter Hains' brigade was on August 9 contested by the Spanish.
Nearing the Guamani River, the American vanguard came under fire from elements of Spain's 6th Provisional Battalion. A short firefight erupted, in which American numerical superiority forced the Spanish back across the Guamani River bridge.
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