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Not One Spanish Vessel Saved As Sailors Report Victory
The story details Admiral Sampson's boast of destroying Cervera's fleet with no ships escaping, as well as Shafter's bombardment plans before Santiago. Cable dispatches from Washington recount battles, casualties, and the capture of Spanish ships, with Secretary Long and President McKinley praising the victory on the Fourth of July.
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Playa del Este
Via Hayti
Siboney
Cervera
Sampson
Secretary of Navy
Playa del Bate
Heytz
Sibores
Cristobal Cylon
Santiago
Washington
Sald
Shafter
Spatierda
Sharter
War Department
Elf
Alger
Gen. Linares
Vern de Rey
Aides de Gamp
Linares
Shutter
Fifth Army Corps
Sanner
Tonleht
Tredas
Aguidores
Banzanillo
War Départment
McKinley
Playa del Hste
Cuba
Key West
Schley
Bay
Sampnon
Shatter
Alten
White House
Dewey
Admiral Sampson
Avy
Astvirors
Amahgtham
Spain
Woon
Hong Kong
Cxvite
Guam
Ladrouetelands
Leyte
Tampa
Cobb
Coloel
George TH Harries
Sime Plaice
Madrid
Santiago de Cuba
Santago
Corres
Santiago de Cubs
Santiey
Whebington
Surtings
Shuster
Este
Sevilla
Wayron
Wheeler
Finchina
Santinga
Panda Ray
Palme
Sunil Aye
Bpantsi
Comander
General Linares
Pando
Miles
Shaffer
Inafitr
Caney
Geb Linares
Vanin
Aisi
Adj Jitent Ceheral Wagner
Ume
Max
Ting
Milea
Bhafter
Corbin
Almirante Oquende
Vigcaya
Cristobal Colun
Viecaya
Havana
New York Harbor
Almirante Oquendo
Viccaya
Chimetobal
Purer
Terror
Sampaon
Saab
San Juan
Porto Seo
St Paul
San Algo
General Shafter
Damtiage
Eral Shafter
Hopae
Long
Beretareen
Snaith
Aeeral Miles
Guy V. Henry
Jabha
Ft Phison
Allen
Shafter Sanda
Uenewa