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The San Juan Hill Campaign and the Santiago Siege
A veteran observer recalls the July 1 1898 advance toward Santiago de Cuba, the Aguadores fords, and the hard marching conditions. He details improvised camps, disease, rough terrain, and the opening shelling of El Caney, San Juan Hill, and the assault routes, with vivid notes on officers, troops, and the road to victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Herald Company
Santiago de Cuba
San Juan
Santiago
Aguadores
Cuba
Santiago Bay
Siboney
Spain
United States
Washington
Hiavana
Hi Pazo
Las Guasimas
Army Corps
Shafter
Se] Pozo
Allyn Capron
el Caney
Captain Grimes
el Doro
el Pozo
San Juan Hill
J. F. Kent
J. ©. Bates
General Bates
McClernand
Joseph Wheeler
Sibony
Cally
John A. Logan, Jr
Bates
Logan
Dewey
Manila
Philippines
Linares
Havana
Santiagos
the Venus
Eenemoney
Neres