Action of 25 April 1898

Action of 25 April 1898
Part of the Spanish–American War

USS Foote, circa 1898
Date25 April 1898
Location
Off Cárdenas, Caribbean Sea
Result Spanish victory
Belligerents
Spain  United States
Commanders and leaders
Antonio Rendón William Rodgers
Strength
Gunboat Ligera[1] Torpedo boat Foote[2]
Casualties and losses
Ligera damaged[3] Foote damaged[3]

The action of 25 April 1898 was a minor single ship action of the Spanish–American War fought near Cárdenas, Cuba, between the American torpedo boat USS Foote under Lieutenant William Ledyard Rodgers and the Spanish gunboat Ligera under Lieutenant Antonio Pérez Rendón. After a fierce exchange of fire, Foote, seriously damaged, was forced to withdraw. The engagement was the first battle of the war, as well as the first naval Spanish success.

  1. ^ Rodríguez González. Victorias por Mar de los Españoles. p. 316.
  2. ^ Dyal/Carpenter/Thomas. Historical dictionary of the Spanish American War. p. 131.
  3. ^ a b Rodríguez González. Victorias por Mar de los Españoles. p. 317.