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The Capture of Guam was a bloodless engagement between the United States and Spain during the Spanish–American War. The U.S. Navy sent a single cruiser, USS Charleston, to capture the island of Guam, then under Spanish control. However, the Spanish garrison on the island had no knowledge … See more
Guam had been under Spanish control since 1668. By the time of the war, however, Guam had been neglected and there was only a small Spanish military presence. The last message the authorities on … See more
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2. ^ Patrick McSherry, The Capture of Guam, Spanamwar.com
3. ^ "The Transport Service - Army Transport Ships During the Spanish American War". www.spanamwar.com. See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam
WebBefore World War II, Guam was one of five American jurisdictions in the Pacific Ocean, along with Wake Island in Micronesia, American Samoa …
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