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Destruction of the Spanish Fleet at Santiago de Cuba
Admiral Sampson reports the destruction of Cervera’s squadron off Santiago de Cuba on July 3 1898 as Brooklyn and Gloucester performances are praised. The report details ship positions at dawn, chase progress from the harbor, and the sinking or beaching of the Infanta Maria Teresa Vizcaya and Oquendo with Gloucester aiding.
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