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Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 29. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 71 5 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 56 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 32. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 32 2 Browse Search
John M. Schofield, Forty-six years in the Army 22 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 14 4 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1: prelminary narrative 14 4 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 13 3 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 12 4 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 2 8 4 Browse Search
Oliver Otis Howard, Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general , United States army : volume 1 5 5 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Commander-in-chief, (search)
Commander-in-chief, The title usually applied to the supreme officer in the army or navy of a country. In the United States the national Constitution makes the President commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and, in time of war, of such of the State militia as may be called into general service. State constitutions give the same title to their respective governors, whose authority as such, however, is confined to their own States. Under the general orders of May, 1901, re-establishing the United States army on a permanent peace basis, the actual command-in-chief of the army was given to Lieutenant-General Miles, who had been raised to that rank in the previous year. After the abolition of the grades of general and lieutenant-general, on the death of Generals Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, the actual command was invested in the senior major-general.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Guanica, (search)
about 15 miles from the city of Ponce, Porto Rico. In the early part of the war between the United States and Spain (1898), when it became known that a military expedition under Gen. Nelson A. Miles (q. v.) was to be sent to Porto Rico, it was reported with apparent official sanction that the objective point was San Juan, which Admiral Sampson would cover with the guns of his fleet while a landing was being made by the troops. This, however, was a ruse to mislead the Spanish spies in New York and Washington, and while the Spaniards in San Juan were completing preparations to resist invasion, General Miles quietly debarked his army at Guanica on July 25, opposed only by a small force of Spaniards in a block-house. On the following day the Americans advanced to Yamo, and captured the railroad leading into Ponce. By July 29 all of the Americans, numbering 16,973 officers and men, had landed and concentrated in the neighborhood of Ponce for a forward movement against San Juan(q. v.).
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hancock, Fort (search)
Hancock, Fort One of the most important protective works on the Atlantic coast, established on Sandy Hook, N. J., about 20 miles from New York City, and named in honor of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock. The locality was first used by the government as a proving-ground for heavy ordnance. The main ship-channel lies directly across the end of the Hook, and through this is the entrance to the lower bay of New York. This consideration suggested the advisability of making the Hook a strong fortified post, and the work was carried on so thoroughly that when war was declared against Spain (1898) Generals Miles and Merritt pronounced Fort Hancock impregnable. At that time four batteries were sent there, and the works, which can scarcely be discerned from sea, were further equipped with two 16-inch disappearing guns, one 8-inch pneumatic dynamite gun, two 12- inch and four 10-inch rifles, and two mortar batteries of sixteen guns each.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Porto Rico, (search)
nto execution until after the fall of Santiago had released from duty in Cuba some of the experienced troops. An advance force of 3,415 officers and men under General Miles, in person, set out from Guantanamo Bay on July 20, and on July 25 landed at Guanico, near Ponce, meeting with the resistance only of a small block-house. Sev9, and on Aug. 2 the third and last detachment debarked at Arroyo, which had surrendered to the navy the previous day. With a force of 16,973 officers and men, General Miles started across the island, meeting with but little resistance, and being heartily welcomed by the mass of the people, who greeted the Americans as their liberators. The Spanish troops were defeated in the hills near Hormigueros, Aug. 10, and at Rio Canas, Aug. 13, and General Miles was about to advance on San Juan from several directions, when, on Aug. 14, he was notified of the armistice, and further operations at once ceased. Under Article IV. of the protocol of peace the followin
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), San Juan Hill (search)
ernoon to prepare the way next morning for the advance of Kent's and Wheeler's divisions on the San Juan hills, the attack of which was to be delayed by the infantry till Lawton's guns were heard at El Caney. About this time news was brought that the Spanish General Pando, with reinforcements of 8,000 men, was making rapid approach, and would probably soon enter Santiago from the northwest. Early on July 1 Lawton was in position, Chaffee's brigade on the right, Ludlow's on the left, and Miles's in the centre. The conflict opened at 6 A. M., and soon became general. The naturally strong position of the enemy was rendered doubly so by stone block-houses and forts. After two hours fighting Bates's brigade was ordered from the rear to the support of Lawton, and the battle continued. It was in these assaults that the 71st Regiment of New York Volunteers participated. The Spaniards fought with great obstinacy, but were slowly and surely driven from their intrenchments and forced t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sioux Indians, or Dakota, Indians, (search)
ey refused to report themselves at the different agencies, and a few of the most desperate began burning and pillaging near Wounded Knee, and afterwards escaped to the Bad Lands. On Dec. 15 a body of Indian police, acting under orders from General Miles, attempted to arrest Sitting Bull in his camp, about 40 miles northwest of Fort Yates, N. D. A skirmish ensued, and in it the noted chieftain, together with his son Crowfoot and six other Indians, was killed. The remnant of the band made ite dispersal of the Indians with heavy loss, and the death of eight soldiers of the 9th Cavalry. Several other skirmishes occurred during the week which followed, with loss of life on both sides. On Jan. 14, 1891, two councils were held with General Miles, Sioux on the War-path. and the chiefs, seeing the hopelessness of their cause, agreed to surrender their arms and return to the agency. The war was practically ended, and on Jan. 21 the greater part of the troops were withdrawn from the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
Total14,6818,56216,211 By command of Major-General Miles:H. C. Corbin, Adjutant-General. Allo Regarding the matter of invading Cuba, General Miles says: With regard to the invasion of Cuba,. Nicholas (via Washington). June 9, 1898. General Miles, Commanding U. S. A.: Garcia's reply o more, if required. Very respectfully, Nelson A. miles, Major-General, Commanding. In the sec a misapprehension. Very respectfully, Nelson A. miles, Major-General, Commanding. At a cou Washington, D. C., July 13, 1898. Major-General Miles: You may accept surrender by grantinonvoying the army of invasion commanded by General Miles. There were no signs this morning of the blessings of enlightened civilization. Nelson A. miles, Major-General, Commanding U. S. A. Thdment of Santiago was resumed. July 11. General Miles arrived at American headquarters in Cuba. port. July 25. United States army under General Miles landed at Guanica, Porto Rico. The town s[4 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
.....Aug. 29, 1877 War with the Nez Perces Indians breaks out in Idaho, June 15; closed by surrender of Indians to Colonel Miles......Sept. 30, 1877 Forty-fifth Congress, first session (extra), opens......Oct. 15, 1877 President Hayes's mesg. 29, 1886 Charleston earthquake......Aug. 31, 1886 Apache Indian chief Geronimo, with his band, surrenders to General Miles at Skeleton cañon, Arizona......Sept. 4, 1886 American yacht Mayflower defeats the British yacht Galatea off New Y0, dies at Washington, D. C.......Jan. 17, 1891 Indian chiefs at Pine Ridge agency, Jan. 14, agree to surrender to General Miles, who declares the Indian outbreak ended......Jan. 19, 1891 Discussion of the federal election bill (H. R. 11,045),an filibusters......June 12, 1895 Justice Howell, of the United States Supreme Court, dies......Aug. 8, 1895 Major-General Miles assumes command of the army......Oct. 5, 1895 [Lieutenant-General Schofield retired for age.] Members of the
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Dakota, State of (search)
t Huron, report in favor of woman suffrage, prohibition, and tariff for revenue only, and unite under the name of the Independent party......June 6, 1890 Dakota soldiers' home, established at Hot Springs, Fall River county, in 1889, is opened......Nov. 27, 1890 Battle with Big Foot's Indian band on Wounded Knee Creek; some 250 Indans killed, including forty-four squaws and eighteen papooses. Loss to United States troops, thirty-two killed, thirty-nine wounded......Dec. 29, 1890 General Miles, after the Indians at Pine Ridge agency surrender, Jan. 15, declares the Indian outbreak at an end......Jan. 19, 1891 James H. Kyle elected United States Senator......Feb. 16, 1891 Australian ballot law enacted at session of......Jan. 6–March 7, 1891 Sisseton Indian reservation opened to settlers......April 15, 1892 Catholic Sioux congress opens at Cheyenne agency; 6,000 Sioux Indians present......July 3, 1892 C. H. Sheldon, Republican, elected governor......1892 Board