The Battle of Coamo was a battle of the Spanish-American War. Combatants United States and Cuban rebel forces Spain Casualties 2,446 combat dead or wounded (US only) Cubans and Filipinos not counted. ... August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Portrait of James Wilson during the Civil War General James Wilson graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1860. ... The Puerto Rican Campaign (also: San Juan Campaign) refers to American operations on the island of Puerto Rico in the final stages of the Spanish-American War. ... The Battle of San Juan, not to be confused with the Battle of San Juan Hill, refers to an American naval attack on the fortifications of San Juan, Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War. ... Combatants Spain United States Commanders Unknown James H. Wilson Oswald H. Earnst Strength 1,200 9,000 Casualties None 2 killed 4 wounded The Battle of Abonito Pass, the last battle of the Puerto Rican Campaign of the Spanish-American War, was in fact interrupted by news of the August... Combatants United States and Cuban rebel forces Spain Casualties 2,446 combat dead or wounded (US only) Cubans and Filipinos not counted. ...

Following a short siege of the town, the battle was an American effort to encircle and destroy the Spanish garrison at Coamo, Puerto Rico, one of the last Spanish bastions south of San Juan. Coamo is a municipality in south central Puerto Rico, about 30 minutes away by car from Ponce. ... San Juan from space, July 1997 Nickname: The Walled City Motto: Official website: http://www. ...

While his artillery battered and distracted Spanish defenses, General James H. Wilson had infiltrated the 16th Pennsylvania Volunteers around the far side of the city, hoping to trap the Spanish and submit them to a crossfire. For the thrash metal band, see Artillery (band) Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ... Portrait of James Wilson during the Civil War General James Wilson graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1860. ...

The Pennsylvania's rear assault was then rapidly reinforced by the bulk of Wilson's army under General Oswald H. Ernst, whose charge closed the pincer on the Spanish defenders.

American attempts to pursue Spanish elements retreating north to San Juan were abandoned in the face of heavy fire at Aibonito Pass.

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