Battle of La Quasina A Desperate Affair
United States forces under Colonel Roosevelt and Colonel Wood repelled a large Spanish ambush near Sevilla during the La Quasina engagement. Sixteen Americans were killed and many wounded as the Rough Riders and regular cavalry pressed to break the trap and drive the Spaniards toward Santiago.
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Santiago
Cape Maysi
Santiago de Cuba
Baquiri
Lawton
Baiquiri
Baiquiri House
Demajayho
Turagua Grande
Juragua Grinde
Juraguasito
Woods
Juaquin Castillo
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Juragua Grande
Juragua
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Chapparal
Roosevelt
Colonel Wood
Wood
la Quasina
Allyn Capron
United States Volunteer Cavalry
Hamilton Fish, JR
Daugherty
M. D. Russell
Russell Lved
Troy
WN. Y
Cioverno Hill
Leggett
First Volunteer Cavalry Casualty Report Clears After Death Warnings
The dispatch lists officers and soldiers including Captain McCormack Captain Luna and Colonel Wood among those reported dead or wounded yesterday. The report clarifies they were unharmed and not mortally damaged.
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First
D. W. Bell
T., R. McDonald
N. H. Cochrane
Fred Chilcot
Pens
Luna
Volunteer Cavalry
Wood
Dlall
Wreck halts Colonel Torrey's Rough Riders near Tupelo
June 28 Tupelo Mississippi reports a railway wreck injuring Colonel Torrey's Rough Riders from Cheyenne. Five soldiers were killed and several more wounded in the center coach of the first section after a derailment near the curve into town. Wounded include Col Torrey and Lt Staley with multiple injuries. one engineer missing and later found with internal injuries.
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Mississippi
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Cheyenne
Wyo
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Seville
Torrey * Vee
Laramie
Wye
Willie BR. Wallace
Sam Johnson
C. Gordan
Cornelius Leniean
Gunner
Henry 2. Mapes
Colonel Torrey
Staley
EB. Perkins
Wallace Todge
Joseph Wilkinson
Sehenek
Mapes
Shafter Reports Advancing Position Near Santiago
War department dispatches from June 27 1898 describe Major General Shafter’s forces advancing toward Santiago with Spanish outposts abandoned. General Lawton notes Spanish reinforcements of about twenty thousand men, while positions west of the San Juan river are occupied and visible from Shafter’s line.
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Washington
War Department
Playa del Este
Santiago
Sevilla Voca
San Juan River
Eohatter
Tio
Bhatter
Shafter
American Forces Press Toward Santiago as Reinforcements Pour In
Reports from Key West and Guantanamo describe General Shafter at a strategic fork near Santiago de Cuba with 1 500 new troops en route and additional brigades due. The US forces push along the Rio Guama toward Santiago while Cuban auxiliaries skirmish with Spanish posts on the hills.
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Mampi
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Key West
Bla
Alus
Associated Press
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United Statees
Dolphin
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Macines
Guantaraemo Hiatbon
Solace
Red Cross Society
State of Texas
Clara Barton
Lewi
America
Carantanamo
York
Caiman
Vesas
Marblehead
Inner Peage
Caimanera
Mt Gusatanamo
Line of Entrenchments Near Morro Castle Described
A line of entrenchments runs from the northern edge of the city to Morro castle with a western tilt. General Lawton’s HQ lies about seven miles east. General Chaffee’s staff reconnoitered a road near the batteries behind Morro yesterday as Cuban reports claim water cuts would force Santiago to surrender.
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Ceresvera
Terror
Lawton
Cervera
No Spanish Squadron Arrival Across Suez Canal
Madrid reports no trouble for Spanish transports to reach Canaan via the Suez Canal as American squadron rumors circulate. Government denies the report while saying precautions are taken and 26,000 men called to colors will be stationed at key Atlantic and Mediterranean ports.
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Madrid
Canaan
Suez Canal
Spain
Navy prep advances for Commodore Watson squadron
Washington reports cabinet says ammunition coal and provisions are being prepared for Watson ships to sail in four to five days. Aim to block Camara via Suez or engage him in battle to crush Spain's sea power, with forces also ready to cut barbed wire defenses at Swatingo. Officials say all preparations progress satisfactorily.
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Washington
Spain
Dewey
Camara
Manila
Wisconsin marks semi centennial with grand parade
Milwaukee June 20 crowds flock to the Wisconsin semi centennial celebration. Incoming trains bring large crowds as the grand military parade unfolds this afternoon. Soldiers' monument dedication in Grand Avenue park honors Civil War heroes.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Grand Avenue Park
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