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The Schley Controversy in the Spanish American War
Long, detailed recap of the Schley versus Sampson controversy from the Spanish American War era. It traces the naval maneuvers off Cienfuegos and Santiago, the loop maneuver by the Brooklyn, coal and supply issues, and the later inquiries led by a court of inquiry under Dewey. It notes debates on leadership, campaign decisions, and published criticisms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cervera
Santiago
Schley
Cienfuegos
Behley
Nicolas Cole
Sampson
Key West
New Orleans
King
Fort Monroe
Biy Point
Atlantic
W. 8. Schley
United States
Cape de Verde
Cristobal Colon
Vizcaya
Almirante Ouchyalo Dni Tufatita Marie Peress
Muror
Terror
Luton
Cuba
San Jaan
Porto Rico
Martinique
Curacao
Venezuela
Havana
Navy Department
Cientuegos
Clentuegos
San Juan
Sehte
Bandogo
Anicoming
Navy
Washington
Texas
Marblehead
Vixen
Brooklyn
Collier
Key
Taye
Yucat Sage
Aristopa Colon
Carvera
Bebley
Colon
Massachusetts
Iowa
Rampson
Lemly
Tudor
Guantanamo
Tampa
Fla
Bahama
Basquiri
Morro Castle
Shafter
F. A. Cook
Brooklyn Amyn
Port Helm
Thia
Marti Teresa
Con Mailer Hodgson
Sehley
Oteer
Sedley
Hodgson
Secretary of the Navy
Manila
New York
Siboney
Santigo’s Harbor
Indiana
Oregon
Erics- Sol
Gloucester
Court of Inquiry
Troversy
Naval Court of All Will
Mackay
Oumar Neck
Itdgar Stanton Maclay
Spain
Naval Academy
Maclay
W. & Somvey
Long
Kiri Iin
Lung
Clenfuegos
Santaago
Commodore Schley
Department
Meagee
Bedley
Merrimac
Clenfuegor
Nelson
Paniton
Farragut
Schrey
Bynitam
Afember Board of Inquiry
Seliley
Santiago Harbor
Admiral Dewey
United Stats Fleet
Albon C. Hodgson