Dewey's Manila Bay Victory Described In Detail
Dispatch from Manila Bay dated May 3 recounts Commodore Dewey leading the American squadron through Cavite and Manila Bay, engaging a nine-ship Spanish fleet and shore batteries. The Olympia, Baltimore, Raleigh and others delivered rapid, accurate fire, destroying the enemy vessels Mindanao Castilla Reina Christina and more, with minimal American casualties and the Spaniards surrendering at Cavite and Corregidor.
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Pula Caballo
el Lraile
Releigh
Olympia
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el Fraile
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Concord
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Sheels
Castilla
Don Antonio de Ulloa
Dain de Cuba
Isla de Luzon
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Cristina
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Gaston
Baltmore
Minmap
Don Antonio de Moa
Spain
Petrel
Lefaveen
Beston
Havite
Miaoila
Corregidor Island
Cgrrewidor Island
Coghen
United States
Unavite
Navy Yard
Sisters of Mercy
Preansport
Caurco
Spaniards Renew Fight Along Coast in Weekend Battle
A June 13 dispatch from Cammerna via Mole Street Nicholas reports renewed Spanish attacks on the marias Banded coast Friday lasting through Sunday night. Marines supported by the battleship Texas gunboat Marblehead and collier Arubaenda engaged near Camp McCadla and Crest Hill as Spanish forces pressed a superior assault through coastal bushes.
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Zork
Caimmnera
Mole St. Nicholas
Chinese Children and Culture Observations in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia reader shares anecdotes from China describing children as bright and pretty, with boys displaying early dignity and red eyes signaling youth. The piece notes parental affection, female emphasis on modesty, school attendance, and play with simple street toys amid a shift toward American fashions.
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Philadelphia
Nimes
China
Story of a shirking private in Civil War unit
A Philadelphia Times note recounts a veteran tale of a lazy private drafted into service who avoided duty by spending excessive time in the hospital tent. He supposedly feigned illness to dodge his obligations, reflecting on his lack of vigor and commitment during service.
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Philadelphia Times
The Shirker in a Harsh Military Lesson
A regiment orders a long march and fierce clash. A shirker collapses, is carried to an ambulance, and the surgeon promptly dumps him headfirst into icy river water. The man resurfaces and is thereafter known to avoid shirking.
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Tie
Shancel
Ibe
Marines Hold Ground Under Fierce Spanish Assault at Guantanamo
The night siege around the Marines at Guantanamo Bay intensifies as two more Marines are killed and four wounded while Spanish forces press from bush and trench. The Dolphin shells a Spanish water station as the fleet prepares to bombard at 2 projectiles, and Cuban helpers struggle to support operations amid drift toward reinforcements and uncertain relief.
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United States
Dober Harbor
Guantanarmo
Wanda
Kingston
Damarien
Pune
Iss
Gabary
Santiago de Cuba
Spanis
Henry Goode
Tall
Cannister
The
Oteville
Small
Spaniards Over Confident Warn of Manila Prison Plans
A Manila letter from Admiral Dewey era cites Spanish belief they would imprison Americans and notes the deadly Cavite Canal insurgent killings last year. The message warns of a 5,000 troop garrison need, despairs over Corregidor defenses, and describes Manila’s fevered conditions, crowd size, and looming danger as Spanish forces face US and insurgents.
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San Francisco
Cal
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Howe
Cavite
Gener
Camumand
Corregidor
Madrid
Hotinas
America
Amila
Querritas
Manila Wall
Blanco Tries Decoy Fleet To Draw U S Warships
Blanco sends five Spanish ships from Havana harbor toward Yavang Point to lure American vessels within range of Havana batteries. The American squadron stayed offshore and opened fire but the Spaniards retreated along the shore. Batteries Santa Clara and Nog 1 and 2 later fired on an auxiliary gunboat with no hits reported.
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Guna
Key West
Fla
Blanco
Havana
Yavang Harbor
Santa Clara
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