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In a bloodless event during the Spanish–American War, the United States captured Guam from Spain.
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Spanish–American War
1898 conflict between Spain and the United States
The Spanish–American War was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the U.S. acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and establishing a protectorate over…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Capture of Guam
U.S. occupation of the Spanish-held island of Guam during the Spanish-American War (1898)
The capture of Guam from Spain by the United States took place in a bloodless engagement during the Spanish–American War. The U.S. Navy sent a single cruiser, USS Charleston, to capture the island of Guam, which was under Spanish control. The Spanish garrison on the island had…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)