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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Duffield, William Ward, 1823- (search)
Duffield, William Ward, 1823- Military officer; born in Carlisle, Pa., Nov. 19, 1823; graduated at Columbia College in 1842; served with gallantry in the war with Mexico. In 1861 he was made colonel of the 9th Michigan Infantry; in 1862 he captured the Confederate force at Lebanon, and was made commander of all the troops in Kentucky. He was brevetted major-general of volunteers in 1863, and was compelled by his wounds to resign from the army before the close of the war. He published School of brigade and evolutions of the line.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), San Juan Hill (search)
ry 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 certain positions, but the enemy was evidently in stronger ones, and it was necessary to drive him out at once. During the afternoon of July 1 the two remaining batteries were brought up and placed in position near Grimes, and directed to play on the enemy's trenches. General Duffield's brigade, composed of the 33d and 34th Michigan and a Massachusetts regiment, was ordered to assault Aguadores, a small outpost. During the afternoon and night of July 1 the American lines were rearranged and strengthened, and on the morning of the 2d the enemy himself opened the battle by making a fierce assault. But while Kent and Wheeler remained behind their works repelling numerous assaults, Lawton advanced his lines and gained strong and commanding positions on the right. On t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
lone upon our own troops, and that we will require twice the number we now have. I sent a message to Admiral Sampson, asking if he proposed entering the harbor so as to give us his assistance. Commodore Watson replies that he does not know Admiral Sampson's intention since the destruction of the Spanish squadron, but does not himself think fleet should try to go into harbor of Santiago. This, under the circumstances, is not very encouraging. Have been expecting a division from Tampa and Duffield's 2d Brigade from Camp Alger, but only a small number of recruits has appeared so far. If we have got to try and reduce the town, now that the fleet is destroyed, which was stated to be the chief object of the expedition, there must be no delay in getting large bodies of troops here. The town is in a terrible condition as to food, and people are starving, as stated by foreign consuls this morning, but the troops can fight and have large quantities of rice, but no other supplies. There wil