Battle of Nipe Bay
The Battle of Nipe Bay on July 21, 1898, was an engagement of the Spanish–American War. The battle was fought in Nipe Bay, Cuba, by four United States Navy warships against the Spanish sloop-of-war Jorge Juan and three gunboats which were supported by forts guarding the harbor.
| Battle of Nipe Bay | |||||||
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| Part of the Spanish–American War | |||||||
USS Annapolis circa 1898 | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| United States | Spain | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| John J. Hunker | Unknown | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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1 auxiliary cruiser 2 gunboats 1 tug |
1 sloop 3 gunboats | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| None |
1 sloop sunk 1 gunboat scuttled | ||||||
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