Battle of Guamani

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Battle of Guamani
Part of the Spanish-American War
Date August 9, 1898 Location Guamani River, Puerto Rico Result American victory
Belligerents
Kingdom of Spain	United States
Commanders
Julio Cervera Baviera	Theodore Schwan
Strength
100	250
Casualties and losses
2 dead 15 wounded	7 wounded

v • d • e Puerto Rican Campaign San Juan - Second San Juan – Third San Juan - Yauco – Guayama – Guamani – Coamo – Silva Heights – Aibonito Pass

The Battle of Guamani was a brief but bloody encounter of the Spanish-American War.

Following the capture of Guayama, the northeastern 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.