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The Manner of Men We Are Engaged To Whip
An 1898 commentary questions Spanish military prowess in Cuba Puerto Rico and the Philippines. It argues Spain’s regulars are weak, poorly trained, and lacking esprit de corps while American soldiers are disciplined accurate and hardy. It notes Spain’s colonial losses and romanticized view of the Anglo American gunner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Sagasta
United States
New England
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Philippines
Trinidad
England
Trafalgar
Nelson
Turkey
Europe
Joseph Bonaparte
Florida
American
Mexico
Central America
South America
Hemisphere
America
Vana
Germany
Manana
Taylor and Scott
Bismarck
Portugal
Denmark
Charles V
Philip II
Basel
Santo Domingo
France
Louisiana
Napoleon
Dewey
Manilla
Sampson
San Juan
Canaries
Atlantic
Balearic Isles
Mediterranean
Sulu
Chile
Peru
Cavandago
Pareja
Nunez
Valparaiso
Callao
Truman L. Elton