Capture of GuamDate June 20–21, 1898 Location Guam Result American victoryBelligerentsUnited StatesSpainCommanders and leaders

When did America take over Guam?

As part of their campaign during the Spanish-American War, the United States captured Guam in a bloodless landing on June 21, 1898. In 1898, the Treaty of Paris formalized the handover, and Guam officially came under U.S. rule.

Why did the US want to capture Guam?

The only reason America annexed Guam and its Chamorro inhabitants all those years ago was because the U.S. was at war with Spain. … The U.S. was actually more interested in conquering the Spanish Philippines, but it figured it needed to take Guam to secure the larger territory.