Capture of Las Tunas

Capture of Las Tunas
Part of Second Eastern Campaign of the Cuban War of Independence

Calixto García's cavalry charge during the engagement
DateAugust 27–30 , 1897
Location
Las Tunas, Oriente, Cuba, Spain
Result Cuban victory
Belligerents
Cuban rebels
Supported by:
 United States		 Spain
Commanders and leaders
Calixto García
Mario García
Carlos García
José M. Capote
Frederick Funston[1]		 Unknown
Strength
1,200 soldiers, 300 horsemen and 6 cannons[1] 350 soldiers and 100 volunteers, with artillery
Casualties and losses
29 killed, 60 wounded 161 killed, 176 wounded, 409 captured

The Capture of Las Tunas was a military engagement of the Cuban War of Independence. It took place from August 27 to 30, 1897 at Las Tunas, Oriente.

  1. ^ a b Pedro Roig (August 28, 2018). "La Toma De Victoria De Las Tunas – 28 De Agosto De 1897". Cuban Studies Institute (in Spanish). Retrieved July 29, 2022.