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Recollections of the Santiago Campaign July 1898
A veteran observer recalls the San Juan and Aguadores actions on July 1 1898 during the Cuba campaign. He details camp life mud drenched roads harrowing fords and the first bombardment at El Caney and San Juan Hill with personal glimpses of officers and the impact of disease and weather on the US forces.
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New York Herald Company
Santiago de Cuba
San Juan
United States Army
Santiago
Aguadores
Cuba
Santiago Bay
Siboney
Spain
United States
Washington
Hiavana
el Pazo
Las Guasimas
Army Corps
Shafter
el Pozo
Allyn Capron
el Caney
Captain Grimes
el Doro
Bh] Pozo
San Juan Hill
J. F. Kent
J. C. Bates
General Bates
McClernand
Cally
John A. Logan, Jr
Bates
Logan
Dewey
Manila
Philippines
Linares
Fl Caney
Havana
the Venus
Onty