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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1898
Page
2
Reported from Cavite Manila Bay August 3 detailing a night skirmish at Malate between American Regulars and volunteers and Spanish forces. Thirteen killed and forty four wounded. Spanish losses estimated 350 to 500 killed and 900 wounded.
Times correspondent at Cavite reports General Greene’s brigade in heavy monsoon conditions. The Tenth Pennsylvania under Colonel Hawkins holds trenches after a night assault by an estimated 2600 enemy. Two companies of the Third Regular Artillery relieve them. Ten Americans killed and forty six wounded after a two hour fight with First California and First Colorado in support. Captain Richter and Captain Hobbs among wounded officers.
Famine and heavy rains cripple Manila the richest classes report shortages of meat bread and flour. Newspapers note dysentery risk from bad water and food while Spanish troops are supplied by requisition. Abattoirs burn doors for fuel bakers rely on rice stock dwindling and cattle seizures occur.
Secretary Alger views the Manila fight as the start of a general offensive on Manila. The item notes the battle outside Manila as a turning point and presents the secretary's view from Washington dated August 9.
Washington Aug 9 The War Department reports General Miles will not need reinforcements and no more troops will be sent to Porto Rico. Troops at Newport News halt embarkation as a general movement from larger camps is planned to scatter units, move regiments north for cooler climates, and reduce concentration to curb sickness.
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