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Progress of the War Dispatches From Cuba and Washington
War updates report a heavy day near Santiago with Caney taken and lines entrenched, Shafter’s forces advancing on Santiago as Sampson’s fleet destroys Cervera’s squadron. News describes fierce fighting, high casualties, and a declaration that the city will fall with Spanish resistance fading.
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War Department
Wes
Shafter
Lawton
Aer Bute
Washington
Col. Allen
Playa del Rete
Sampson
Plays del Este
Provence
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Guba
United States
Cabons
Santiago
Morro Castle
Geo. Shafter
Associated Press
Cynthia
Port Antonio
Kingston
Lawtén
Bates
Cupt. Caperon
Gen. Kents
Gen. Wheeler
Capt Grille
San Juan
Rio Guama
Santiago de Cubs
Guantansmd
Caney
6Th Cavalry
Varkbarat
New York
Evening World
Playa del Este
San Juan Heights
San Juan Hill
el Caney
Cervera
Washineton
Cuba
Key West
Allen
White House
Department
Playa del Hate
Siboney
Smith
Gen. Shafter
Admiral Sampson