Battle of Loma del Gato | |||||||
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Part of Cuban War of Independence | |||||||
Map of the battle | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Cuban rebels | Spain | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
José Maceo † Pedro Agustín Pérez Matías Vega Alemán Agustín Cebreco Luis Bonne |
Tirso Albert Joaquín Vara de Rey[1] | ||||||
Units involved | |||||||
1st Corps | Two columns | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
16 killed and 40 or 50 wounded[1] | 80 dead and 160 wounded[1] |
The Battle of Loma del Gato took place during the Cuban War of Independence on July 5, 1896[2] at Santiago de Cuba, Oriente Province. It is notable for the death of Mambí General José Maceo.