Wheeler Testifies On Cuban Campaign From Tampa To Santiago
General Joe Wheeler relates his movements from Tampa to Cuba, describes reconnoitering with Cuban allies, the San Juan crossing, and the conditions of road and supply during the Santiago campaign. He defends lack of knowledge of early battles and praises General Shafter's leadership.
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Tampa
Santiago
Wasurxarox
War Investigating Committee
Joeph Wheeler
Dodge
Wheeler
Mills
Cuba
Shafter
Ita
Onstitle
el Caney
Situs
Sas
San Juan
Saortee Geo Wheeler
Cervera
Santo
Toral
Heals
Pan Co
Bueakley
Shortage of medicines and harsh conditions at Santiago campaign
Reports from the Santiago front describe medicine shortages and harsh field conditions. Witnesses note wounded carried from the field, with medical corps handling evacuations while commissary and ordnance issues are debated.
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Witneda
Launch of the Illinois Battleship Draws Crowds to Newport News
Newport News Virginia October 4 crowds from Washington Chicago and many towns gather for the launching of the battleship Illinois praised as a powerful naval asset. Notables include Assistant Secretary Allen and Secretary Wilson among guests as Jancy Leiter of Chicago christens the ship with a champagne bottle.
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Washington
Newport News
Newport Nova
Chicago
Prairie State
National Capital
Allen
Bottemnourt
Navy Land
Dolphin
Ty Chaniteetates Hotel
Xen
Folowing
de Ee Aed
M. T. Endicott
Pain Wainshield
Paymas Sires Cat Ee
W. K. van Re
Philip Korn
Samuel O. Lem Jey
Agriculture
Wilson
John D. Meikeljohn
Martin Seapeeedwito
J.D. Yeoman
Jancy Leiter
Illinois
Blanco Releases Troops In Cuba Decree Aims Return Home
The decree by Captain General Blanco grants discharge to volunteers from Central and South America after the review and allows them to return to their homes. It also prohibits confiscation of cattle by all army branches and mentions shifting insurgent government HQ to a new location. A joint military session and reports from Havana noted cabled shipments and local authorities.
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Wheeler
Evan Howell
Howell
Tee
Central
South America
Havana
Blanco
Seotral
South Feces
Cardenas
Utraene
T Oeta
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Americus
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War Inquiry Board
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Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Georgia
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State Department
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Elkins
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San Francisco
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Coffey
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Lizzie Muir
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