Episode 2 of 2
Capture of Guam
- When
- June 21, 1898
- Where
- Guam
- Part of
- United States captures Guam
The United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898, during the Spanish-American War.
During the Spanish-American War, the United States captured Guam on June 21, 1898. The capture followed the June 20 entry of the USS Charleston into Guam's Apra Harbor, where the cruiser arrived with three transports carrying troops to the Philippines.
Sources
- Guam Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23
- Spanish–American War Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-10
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