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Cuban Battlefields of the Spanish-Cuban-American War

Lettuce field that was Bloody Pond at San Juan Heights

Lettuce field that was Bloody Pond at San Juan Heights

Date: March 9-15, 2005

Description: This lettuce field was once a pond or water catchment area that was known as Bloody Pond during the battle for San Juan Heights. Many U.S. soldiers were wounded by Spanish fire in this area during the July 1, 1898 battle