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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gomez, Maximo (search)
o, where he lived on a farm until the beginning of the revolution in 1895. When Jose Marti, who had been proclaimed president of the new revolutionary party, sent for him he promptly responded. Landing secretly on the Cuban shore with Maceo and Marti, he pledged his faith with theirs, and began the war which ended with the American occupation in 1898. On Feb. 24, 1899, he was permitted to march through Havana with an escort of 2,500 of his soldiers, and on the following night was given a grand reception and banquet in that city by the United States military authorities. In the following month the Cuban military assembly removed hint from his command as general-in-chief of the Cuban army, because the United States authorities treated with him instead of it concerning the distribution of $3,000,000 among the Bona-fide Cuban soldiers; but he ignored the action of the assembly and gave invaluable assistance to General Brooke, then American governor-general. See Cuba; Garcia, Calixto.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Guayamo, (search)
Guayamo, A town about 40 miles east of Ponce, in the district of Guayamo, Porto Rico. Early in August, 1898, General Brooke, of the United States army, decided to capture the town and make it a base of operations, as it was the only town of importance on the main road leading to the military road between Ponce and San Juan. On the morning of Aug. 5 General Hains, with the 4th Ohio and the 3d Illinois regiments, under the orders of General Brooke, moved against the place. There was no siGeneral Brooke, moved against the place. There was no sign of the enemy until the advance entered a cut leading up a steep hill about a mile from the town, when a hail of Spanish bullets whistled over their heads. Owing to their small force, the advance were compelled to retire. As soon as this firing was heard the main body of American troops hurried forward and up the hill-sides. At. a short turn in the road the Spaniards had built a barricade, but a flanking movement forced them to retire. For about a half-hour the Americans pushed forward, me
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Savage's Station, battle at (1862） (search)
l command of Sumner. There they were assailed by a Confederate force under Magruder, who first attacked Sedgwick at about 9 A. M. on June 29. He was easily repulsed. Supposing the Nationals to be advancing, he sent to Huger for aid; but finding they were only a covering party, these troops did not join him. By a misconception of an order the National line had been weakened, and at 4 P. M. Magruder fell upon the Unionists with much violence. He was again repulsed by the brigades of Burns, Brooke, and Hancock. The 69th New York and the batteries of Pettit, Osborn, and Bramhall then took an effective part in the action, and the battle raged furiously until 8 or 9 P. M., when Magruder recoiled. He had expected aid from Jackson, but was disappointed. Darkness put an end to the battle. Covered by French's brigade, the National troops fell back to White Oak Swamp, and by 5 A. M. the next day they were beyond the creek, and the bridge, over which nearly the whole Army of the Potomac h
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
alry, and two batteries of the 7th Artillery. Major- General Brooke arrived on the St. Louis July 31, and was ordered to prived. Both these regiments were sent at once to join General Brooke. As reinforcements continued to arrive they were asountains to the north side of the island. On Aug. 5 General Brooke had a sharp engagement with the Spanish troops at Guayyamo, towards Cayey. One object of the movement under General Brooke was to intercept the enemy if he should fall back frompension of operations against the enemy. By Aug. 12 General Brooke had made complete preparations to move Hains's brigadee was to move to the rear of the Spanish forces, while General Brooke, with the 3d Illinois regiment, a part of the 4th Pennand other troops, would engage them on the main road. General Brooke placed his troops in the desired position and waited uady to shell the enemy. Just at this moment, however, General Brooke received the message announcing the suspension of mili
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ds......Oct. 24, 1898 The captured Spanish cruiser Infanta Maria Theresa abandoned in a gale......Nov. 1, 1898 David A. Wells dies at Norwich, Conn.......Nov. 5, 1898 General elections result in a small Republican majority in the next House of Representatives......Nov. 8, 1898 Gen. Don Carlos Buell dies at Louisville, Ky.......Nov. 19, 1898 Provision made for a national exposition of American products in the city of Philadelphia......Dec. 21, 1898 General Woods succeeds General Brooke in Cuba......1899 John Russell Young, librarian of Congress, dies at Washington, D. C.......Jan. 17, 1899 The American flag raised at Guam, Commander Taussig, of the Bennington, first governor......Feb. 1, 1899 James A. Sexton, commander-in-chief Grand Army of the Republic, dies at Washington, D. C.......Feb. 5, 1899 Commissary-General Eagan suspended for six years from the army......Feb. 7, 1899 [The court-martial had recommended his dismissal from the army.] Fire in B
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
e State-house; a conflict takes place between the insurgents and police, the Statehouse is captured, and members of the McEnery legislature installed......Sept. 14, 1874 McEnery and Penn surrender the State buildings without resistance to General Brooke......Sept. 17, 1874 General Brooke appointed military governor, and Governor Kellogg resumes his duties......Sept. 19, 1874 Legislature meets and United States troops are called in to quell disturbance; great excitement throughout the UGeneral Brooke appointed military governor, and Governor Kellogg resumes his duties......Sept. 19, 1874 Legislature meets and United States troops are called in to quell disturbance; great excitement throughout the United States......Jan. 8, 1875 Claims of the several candidates are submitted to a congressional committee or board of arbitration, in which William A. Wheeler is prominent, and the socalled Wheeler adjustment is agreed to......April 14, 1875 Immigration convention held in the chamber of commerce, New Orleans, comprising delegates from the Southern and Western States......March 1-2, 1876 At election held this day both Republican and Democratic parties claim the victory......Nov. 6, 1876