Front page of "Le Petit Parisien" depicting the bombardment of Fort San Carlos
Date
January 17, 1903
Location
San Carlos de la Barra Fortress, Venezuela
Result
Venezuelan victory[1]
Belligerents
United States of Venezuela
German Empire
Commanders and leaders
Jorge Antonio Bello
Richard Eckermann
Strength
4 artillery pieces 1 fort
1 light cruiser 1 gunboat
Casualties and losses
3–6 wounded
1 gunboat damaged
25–40 civilians killed
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Venezuelan crisis of 1902–1903
La Guaira
Puerto Cabello
Fort San Carlos
The Bombardment of Fort San Carlos occurred during the Venezuelan Crisis on January 17, 1903, when two warships of the Imperial German Navy tried to penetrate into Lake Maracaibo but were repulsed by the garrison of Fort San Carlos de la Barra after a brief exchange of fire.[2]
^GERMANS SHELL A FORT - New York Times. January 19, 1903
^GERMAN COMMANDER BLAMES VENEZUELANS - New York Times. January 24, 1903
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United States of Venezuela
German Empire
Richard Eckermann