Uncle Sam Wins First Fight in Manila Bay Action
Reports from Manila Bay recount a decisive American victory as Admiral Dewey’s squadron engaged Spanish ships. The Reina Maria Christina and Castilla were set ablaze or sunk, while other Spanish vessels retired or were destroyed. Madrid and Washington reactions depict immense national pride and implications for the broader war.
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Seven Thousand Colored Volunteers for Cuban Campaign
Secretary Alger intends to accept seven thousand colored volunteers from the Southern States for the Cuban campaign. North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida offer fifty thousand colored troops for immediate service. Colored troops said to resist yellow fever and heat, suited for breastworks and tropical work. Florida Senator Mallory and Col Harvey propose a “Florida Rangers” regiment. Harvey cites Confederate service and tropical labor experience. The offer is under consideration and the Rangers may be heard from soon.
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Army fteers Land in nba near Santiago
First Lieutenant Andres S. Rowan of the Nineteenth Infantry, under orders from the War Department, lands on the Cuban coast west of Santiago using Cuban guides and an open sailboat. He heads to General Calixto Garcia’s camp to arrange insurgent cooperation for an invasion of eastern Cuba. The mission is dangerous. he travels in civilian dress and is an expert map maker.
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