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Battle of El Caney order of battle

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The following units and commanders of the U.S. and Spanish armies fought at the Battle of El Caney during the Spanish–American War on July 1, 1898.

Abbreviations used

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Military Rank

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Other

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  • w = wounded
  • k = killed
  • m = missing

U.S.

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MG William R. Shafter, not present

Division Brigade Regiments and Others

2nd Division[1]
     BG Henry W. Lawton

1st Brigade


   BG William Ludlow

2nd Brigade


   Col Evan Miles

3rd Brigade


   BG Adna R. Chaffee

Independent Brigade (IV Corps)


   BG John C. Bates

Spanish

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IV Corps

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Gen Arsenio Linares, not present

Brigade Regiments and Others

1st Brigade[2]
     BG Joaquin Vara del Rey (k)

  • 29th Battalion, Constitution Regiment
  • 55th Battalion, Asia Regiment
  • 65th Battalion, Cuba Regiment
  • 1st Battalion of Puerto Rico
  • 11th Battalion, San Fernando Regiment
  • 1st Squadron, Cavalry Regiment El Rey
  • 4th Squadron, Cavalry Regiment El Rey
  • 6th Battery, 4th Mounted Artillery
  • 1st Train Company

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Konstam, Angus San Juan Hill 1898: America's Emergence as a World Power: 1998, p.92
  2. ^ Spanish Order of Battle