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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 17 1 Browse Search
Admiral David D. Porter, The Naval History of the Civil War. 6 2 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), China. (search)
a few miles of Peking, and of the great danger to the property and lives of the Americans in that part of the world, the United States government ordered rear-Admiral Louis Kempff (q. v.) to proceed at once with the flag-ship Newark to Taku, at the mouth of the Peiho River, the harbor for Tientsin and Peking. Here gathered, withinint enabling them to assault in the rear. Over 100 Europeans were killed and wounded in this engagement; the Chinese loss was estimated at 700. The American Admiral Kempff did not participate in the attack, taking the ground that the United States was not at war with China, and that such hostile action would merely serve to unsent to the national docks at Kure for repairs. On June 24, rear-Admiral George C. Remey (q. v.) proceeded with the flag-ship Brooklyn from Manila to succeed Admiral Kempff in the command of the American fleet. On June 26, Gen. Adna R. Chaffee (q. v.) was appointed to the command of the American army in China, and 6,300 troops,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kempff, Louis (search)
Kempff, Louis Naval officer; born near Belleville, Ill., Oct. 11, 1841; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1861; and was assigned to the Vandalia on blockading duty off Charleston. hinese foreign office) refused permission, but subsequently a portion of the allied troops, Louis Kempff. including sixty-three American marines, were sent by train to the capital, reaching it on Juubles grew rapidly worse, and on June 17 the foreign admirals at Taku, with the exception of Admiral Kempff, sent a demand for the evacuation of the Taku forts by 2 P. M. In answer to this demand the e forts surrendered. At first there was general regret among naval officers and others that Admiral Kempff had not taken part in the bombardment of the forts. Later, however, he gave as his reasons reasons were found to be in strict harmony with the policy of the United States government. Admiral Kempff's action was approved by his government, and was subsequently commended by many European s
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philippine Islands, (search)
ccording to the civil governor, there was an unexpended balance in the insular treasury of $3,700,000, and an anual income of $10,000,000. The reading of President McKinley's message of congratulation was enthusiastically cheered. The entire front of the Tribuna, a block long, was decorated with flags, and several hundred officers, with their families and friends, were seated therein. General MacArthur, Civil Governor Taft, and Military Governor Chaffee, with the other generals. Rear-Admiral Kempff and his staff, the United States commissioners and the justices of the Supreme Court were present. The mass of the people stood in the park opposite. The Filipino leaders were there, but there were more Americans than Filipinos present. The transfer of the military authority to General Chaffee was carried out in the presence of the generals in General MacArthur's office. There was no formality. Military and naval operations. For an account of the principal operations of th