Battles of the Spanish–American War
1898 · 2 battles covered, in date order. Click a battle on the map for its summary.
Battle (size: ships engaged)
American movement
Spanish movement
Routes are approximate.
1 May 1898 · Cavite, Manila Bay, Philippines
Battle of Manila BayDecisive American victory
Dewey's squadron ran past the entrance batteries in the dark and found Admiral Montojo's older ships anchored off Cavite. In a few hours of firing, broken by a pause for breakfast, the Spanish squadron was burned, sunk or scuttled. No American ship was seriously damaged.
9
vs
7 (7 lost)
3 July 1898 · Off Santiago de Cuba
Battle of Santiago de CubaDecisive American victory
With the US Army closing on Santiago, Cervera was ordered to break out. His ships came out of the narrow harbour one at a time and turned west along the coast. The blockading squadron chased them down: every Spanish ship was sunk or run ashore within four hours, and Cervera was taken prisoner.
11
vs
6 (6 lost)