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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Acerraderos, (search)
Acerraderos, A town in the province of Santiago, Cuba, on the Caribbean Sea, a few miles west of the entrance to the harbor of Santiago. It was here that General Garcia, the commander of the Cuban army, established his camp just before the opening of the Santiago campaign in 1898. The United States fleet arrived off Santiago on June 21, and as soon as possible General Shafter and Admiral Sampson went ashore and arranged with General Garcia for the co-operation of the Cubans under his command. The landing of the United States troops and the operations of the American army from that time till the surrender of Santiago were greatly facilitated by General Garcia and his army. See Daiquiri.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Army. (search)
Brig.-Gen. Robert P. Hughes. Department of Mindanao and Jolo.--Includes all the remaining islands of the Philippine Archipelago; headquarters, Zamboanga, P. I. Commander, Brig.-Gen. William A. Kobbe. Department of Alaska.--Territory of Alaska; headquarters, Fort St. Michael, Alaska. Commander, Brig.-Gen. George M. Randall. Department of California.--States of California and Nevada, the Hawaiian Islands and their dependencies; headquarters, San Francisco, Cal. Commander, Maj.-Gen. William R. Shafter. Department of the Colorado.--States of Wyoming (except so much thereof as is embraced in the Yellowstone National Park), Colorado, and Utah, and the Territories of Arizona and New Mexico: headquarters, Denver, Col. Commander, Brig.-Gen. Henry C. Merriam. Department of the Columbia.--States of Washington, Oregon, Idaho (except so much of the latter as is embraced in the Yellowstone National Park) ; headquarters, Vancouver Barracks, Wash. Commander,------. Department of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Daiquiri, (search)
Daiquiri, A sea-coast town in the province of Santiago, about 15 miles east of Santiago, Cuba. It was here that the American army of invasion disembarked after the declaration of war against Spain in 1898. After Gen. William Rufus Shafter (q. v.), commander of the expedition, had accepted the offer of the services of the Cuban troops under General Garcia, he furnished them with rations and ammunition. A number of sharp-shooters, machine-guns, and mountain artillery were landed to aid the Cubans in clearing the hills, after which 6,000 men were put ashore on June 22. The landing was difficult on account of the defective transport facilities, but still the Spaniards could offer no serious opposition, as they were held in check by the Cubans and the shells of the American warships, and also by the feint of Admiral Sampson to bombard Juragua. On June 23, 6,000 more troops were landed, and a division under Maj.-Gen. Henry W. Lawton (q. v.) marched to Siboney (q. v.) in order to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), El Caney, (search)
El Caney, An elevated suburban village 3 miles northeast of Santiago, in the province of Santiago, Cuba. It was here, on July 1, 1898, that the American army of liberation met its first serious opposition. After the landing of the troops at Daiquiri (q. v.) on June 20-22, a Spanish earthworks and intrenchments at El Caney. forward movement began, and by the 27th the whole army, 16,000 strong, had reached points within 3 miles of Santiago. General Shafter, in consultation with the other generals, determined on an enveloping movement to prevent a junction of the forces under General Pando and those under General Linares in Santiago. In accordance with this plan the division of General Lawton moved out on June 30, into positions previously determined. By Block-House at El Caney. daylight on July 1, Capt. Allyn K. Capron's light battery reached a commanding hill, 2,400 yards from the village. The brigade of Maj.-Gen. Adna E. Chaffee was assigned a position east of El Can
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Garcia, Calixto 1836- (search)
which was successful. Afterwards, while fitting out another expedition, he was arrested by the United States government. He forfeited his bail, and on March 15, 1896, met the Bermuda, a filibustering steamer, off Cape Henlopen, and reached Cuba with sixty-two Cubans, six field-guns, and a quantity of dynamite. He won several brilliant victories, among them that at Victoria de los Yunos, the loss of which was one of the reasons for the recall of General Weyler. After the occupation of Santiago by the Americans, Garcia withdrew from the Cuban army, because General Shafter would not turn over to him the command of Santiago; but he was subsequently reconciled to the new military conditions. In November of the same year (1898), he came to the United States as chairman of a commission to present the views of the Cuban leaders to President McKinley, but before accomplishing his purpose he suddenly died, Dec. 11. High official and military honors were paid to his remains in Washington.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKibbin, Chambers 1841- (search)
McKibbin, Chambers 1841- Military officer; born in Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 2, 1841; entered the regular army, Sept. 22, 1862; was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 14th Infantry two days afterwards; and promoted first lieutenant, June, 1864; captain of the 35th Infantry, July, 1866; major of the 25th Infantry, April, 1892; lieutenant-colonel of the 21st Infantry, May, 1896; and colonel of the 12th Infantry, April 1, 1899. He greatly distinguished himself in 1864 in the battle of North Anna River, Va. In July, 1898, he was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers for the war with Spain. He took an active part in the Santiago campaign, and for his services there received special mention in the official reports of General Shafter. After the surrender of the Spaniards at Santiago he was appointed military governor of that city.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Sampson, William Thomas 1840- (search)
mpson, with the flag-ship New York, was about 7 miles from the entrance to Santiago Harbor, returning from Siboney, whither he had gone for a conference with General Shafter. In the absence of Rear-Admiral Sampson the command of the American fleet devolved on Rear-Admiral Schley. The battle which resulted in the destruction of Aes 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 between us of the operations proposed had been rendered necessary by the unexpectedly strong resistance of the Spanish garrison of Santiago. I had sent my chief of staff on shore the day before to arrange an interview with General Shafter, who had been suffering from heat prostration. I made arrangements to go to his headquarters, and my flag-ship was in the position mentioned above when the Spanish squadron appeared in
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), San Juan Hill (search)
ecome well engaged, Grimes's battery from the heights of El Pozo opened fire on the San Juan block-houses very effectively. The Spanish replied with field-pieces and smokeless powder. They soon had our range, while their smokeless powder made it difficult to determine their exact locality. The troops of Wheeler's and Kent's divisions, which had up to this time been partially concealed, were ordered to deploy—Wheeler to the right, towards Lawton, and Kent to the left. We here quote General Shafter: In the mean time Kent's division, with the exception of two regiments of Haw- San Juan Ridge and Block-House. kins's brigade, being thus uncovered, moved rapidly to the front from the forks previously mentioned in the road, utilizing both trails, but more especially the one to the left, and, crossing the creek, formed for attack in the front of San Juan Hill. During this formation the 2d Brigade suffered severely. While personally superintending this movement, its gallant co
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Santiago, naval battle of (search)
e of the search-lights, and beyond lay the enemy, veiled in darkness, waiting and watching. The night was clearly impossible. It must be daylight, if at all. So on Sunday morning at halfpast nine the Spanish fleet with bottled steam came out of the harbor with a rush, the flag-ship Maria Teresa leading; then the other three cruisers, about 800 yards apart; then, at 1,200 yards distance, the two crack Clyde-built torpedo-boat destroyers Furor and Pluton. As Admiral Sampson was to meet General Shafter that morning at Siboney, the New York had started to the eastward, and was 4 miles away from her station when, at the sound of the guns, she swung round and rushed after the running battle-ships, which she could never quite overtake. It was a cruel piece of ill fortune that the admiral, who had made every arrangement for the fight, should, by mere chance of war, have been deprived of his personal share in it. Equally cruel was the fortune which had taken Captain Higginson and the Massa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shafter, William Rufus 1835- (search)
Shafter, William Rufus 1835- Military officer; born in Kalamazoo county, Mich., Oct. 16, 1835; received a common school education; entered the National army as first lieutenant in the 7th Michigan Infantry, Aug. 22, 1861; became major of the 19th Michigan Infantry, Sept. 5, 1862; was promoted lieutenant-colonel, June 5, 1863;neral in May, 1897. When the American-Spanish War began he was appointed major-general of volunteers and ordered to Tampa, Fla., to command the invading William Rufus Shafter. army of Cuba. He conducted the military operations which ended in the surrender of Santiago de Cuba in July, 1898. Shafter was selected to lead the AmerShafter was selected to lead the American troops in Cuba, according to General Corbin, on account of his rank and conceded ability, his vigor and good judgment. He is one of the men in the army who has been able to do what he was ordered to do; not a man to find out how things can not be done. On his return to the United States he was temporarily in command of the M
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