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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sampson, William Thomas 1840- (search)
pson's report as commander-in-chief of the United States naval force, North Atlantic Station: U. S. Flag-ship New York (first rate), off Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, July 15, 1898. Sir.—I have the honor to make the following report upon the battle with and the destruction of the Spanish squadron commanded by Admiral Cervera off Santiago de Cuba on Sunday, July 3, 1898. Second. The enemy's vessels came out of the harbor between 9.35 and 10 A. M.. the head of the column appearing around Cay Smith at 9.31, and emerging from the channel five or six minutes later. Third. The positions of the vessels of my command off Santiago at that moment were as follows: The flag-ship New York was 4 miles east of her blockading station, and about 7 miles from the harbor entrance. She had started from Siboney, where I intended to land, accompanied by several of my staff, and go to the front and consult with General Shafter. A discussion of the situation and a more definite understanding betwee
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), San Juan Hill (search)
e the enemy back towards his trenches. After completing their formation under a destructive fire, and advancing a short distance, both divisions found in their front a wide bottom, in which had been placed a barbed-wire entanglement, and beyond which there was a high hill, along the crest of which the enemy was strongly posted. Nothing daunted, these gallant men pushed on to drive the enemy from his chosen position, both divisions losing heavily. In this assault Colonel Hamilton, Lieutenants Smith and Shipp were killed, and Colonel Carroll, Lieutenants Thayer and Myer, all in the cavalry, were wounded. The battle of July 1, called the battle of El Caney, was over, with the Americans strongly holding all they had gained during the day. The losses were very heavy, and the reputed coming of General Pando made it necessary at once to continue the struggle the next day, and gain a decided victory before the Spanish could be strengthened. The troops had advanced and carried certai
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sanborn, Franklin Benjamin 1831- (search)
Sanborn, Franklin Benjamin 1831- Author; born in Hampton Falls, N. H., Dec. 15, 1831; graduated at Harvard College in 1855; lectured at Cornell, Smith, Wellesley, and the Concord School of Philosophy; an active member of the Massachusetts State board of charities; editor of the Boston commonwealth, Springfield Republican, and Journal of social Science in 1876-97, and author of Life of Thoreau; Life and letters of John Brown, etc.