Landing at Guanica and Ponce Pressures in Puerto Rico War
A dated AP dispatch from Guanica Puerto Rico July 26 describes landing operations. Spanish defenders at Guanica offer limited resistance as American forces edge toward Ponce with naval gunfire support. The report notes city preparations, casualties among noncombatants, and plans for a push along a main road to San Juan de Porto Rico.
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Irds
Ster
Guanica
Anica
Matfica Bay
Ponce
Navy
San Juan de Porto Rico
San de Porto Rico
Red Flags of Warship Movements from Guanica Port
The Columbia arrives from Port Guanica and communicates with Terror, Jupolis, and Wasp. General Miles and dispatch boats coordinate further actions as U S forces respond to Puerto Rico events with messages to New York and telegraph stations.
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Western the West
Central Union
Ma Telegraph Company
Rico
Juan
Surprise Landing at Guanica Shocks War Office
The Washington war department received news that General Miles landed at Guanica on Porto Rico, not at the planned point, perplexing officials and forcing a revision of expedition plans. Miles reported the harbor was well defended and troops were ashore with no casualties.
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Judy
General Miles
Guanica
Porto Rico
War Department
Miles
Siboney
St. Thomas
Ponce
Gloucester
Wainwright
Higginson
On Board a Warship Before the Spanish War
Aboard the Brooklyn on May 1 1898 the crew describes war readiness drills tightened gear and stripped decks. They boast Brooklyn's guns and crew discipline while awaiting action against Spain and praise Commodore Schley.
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Fort Menroe
Brooklyn
Spain
Schley
Navy Yard
Gemdeck
Massachusetts
Courage In Time Of Battle And War Nervous Moments
An English war correspondent argues on courage among American soldiers noting some cowards exist but valor remains. Personal anecdotes from Gen Sherman and Gen Hickenlooper illustrate fear under fire and the human fragility of battle. Also notes large scale dental fabrication and metal use for false teeth.
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Norfolk
Yosemite
Dixie
Auxiliary Fleet
United States Steamship
Brooklyn
Sherman
Cincinnati
Andrew Hickenlooper
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