The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free GovernmentSilver, Burdett, 1899 - 186 páginas |
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... forward towards Santiago ; Formidable obstacles ; Problem of General Shaf- ter ; Fortifications at El Caney and San Juan ; Opening of the battle at El Caney ; Rapid fire on both sides ; Steadiness of American troops ; The creeping ...
... forward towards Santiago ; Formidable obstacles ; Problem of General Shaf- ter ; Fortifications at El Caney and San Juan ; Opening of the battle at El Caney ; Rapid fire on both sides ; Steadiness of American troops ; The creeping ...
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... forward with alacrity , supported the regulars with unfailing courage , fought bravely when opportunity offered , and if the war had lasted would soon have been professional sol- diers themselves . The modern Krag - Jörgensen gun has ...
... forward with alacrity , supported the regulars with unfailing courage , fought bravely when opportunity offered , and if the war had lasted would soon have been professional sol- diers themselves . The modern Krag - Jörgensen gun has ...
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... forward until opposite the second fort , on a small island near the shore , when there was a bright flash , the boom of a gun , and the scream of a shell overhead ; and this was followed by a second and a third . The Raleigh , which was ...
... forward until opposite the second fort , on a small island near the shore , when there was a bright flash , the boom of a gun , and the scream of a shell overhead ; and this was followed by a second and a third . The Raleigh , which was ...
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... forward turret , and at just 5.35 the first projectiles were hurled with a flash and a roar at the fated ships of Spain . Like an echo came the boom of the opening fire from all the other American ships , as they discharged their port ...
... forward turret , and at just 5.35 the first projectiles were hurled with a flash and a roar at the fated ships of Spain . Like an echo came the boom of the opening fire from all the other American ships , as they discharged their port ...
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... forward turret sent a terrible projectile after her , which struck her stern and plunged clear through her bow , sweep- ing down her captain and sixty men . Then it was 66 save who can . " Admiral Montojo had his boat lowered from the ...
... forward turret sent a terrible projectile after her , which struck her stern and plunged clear through her bow , sweep- ing down her captain and sixty men . Then it was 66 save who can . " Admiral Montojo had his boat lowered from the ...
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The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free Government Andrew Sloan Draper Vista completa - 1899 |
Términos y frases comunes
Admiral Admiral Cervera advance Aguinaldo American soldiers arms army attack batteries battle battleship began Brooklyn Caney Captain capture Cavite Cervera cheer Colonel colonies command Congress crew cruisers Cuban daring declared demand desperate destroyed El Caney enemy enemy's expedition fighting fire flag flagship force fortifications forts fought freedom garrison George Dewey Government Guasimas gunners guns harbor Havana heroism hill Hobson hundred insurgent July land liberty Lieutenant Manila Bay ment Merrimac Merritt miles military millions morning Morro Castle nations naval navy night officers Oregon patriotic peace Philippine Islands prisoners Puerto Rico ready Reconcentrados regiments revolution Rough Riders sailors Sampson San Juan Santiago seemed Senator sent Shafter shell ships shore shot side smokeless powder soon Spain Spaniards Spanish fleet Spanish soldiers spirit Star-Spangled Banner surrender terrible thousand tion torpedo boats trenches troops United vessels victory Vizcaya volunteers warships Wesley Merritt wounded
Pasajes populares
Página 51 - That the United States hereby disclaims any disposition or intention to exercise sovereignty, jurisdiction, or control over said Island except for the pacification thereof, and asserts its determination when that is accomplished to leave the government and control of the Island to its people.
Página 145 - The United States will occupy and hold the city, bay and harbor of Manila, pending the conclusion of a treaty of peace which shall determine the control, disposition and government of the Philippines.
Página 50 - Second, that it is the duty of the United States to demand, and the government of the United States does hereby demand, that the government of Spain at once relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters.
Página 146 - Whereas, It is in said protocol agreed that upon its conclusion and signature, hostilities between the two countries shall be suspended and notice to that effect shall be given as soon as possible by each government to the commanders of its military and naval forces...
Página 51 - Third, that the President of the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered to use the entire land and naval forces of the United States, and to call into the actual service of the United States the militia of the several States to such extent as may be necessary to carry these resolutions into effect.
Página 132 - In the prosecution of the war against the Kingdom of Spain by the people of the United States in the cause of liberty, justice, and humanity, its military forces have come to occupy the Island of Puerto Rico. They come bearing the banner of freedom inspired by a noble purpose to seek the enemies of our country and yours, and to destroy or capture all who are in armed resistance.
Página 105 - Our execution must have been terrible. "We had the advantage of our position and mowed them down by the hundreds, but they never retreated nor fell back an inch. As one man fell, shot through the heart, another would take his place with grim determination and unflinching devotion to duty in every line of his face. "Their gallantry was heroic.
Página 48 - We want no wars of conquest; we must avoid the temptation of territorial aggression. War should never be entered upon until every agency of peace has failed; peace is preferable to war in almost every contingency.
Página 50 - League.] relinquish its authority and government in the Island of Cuba and withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters. " Third. That the President of. the United States be, and he hereby is, directed and empowered...
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Black Americans and the White Man's Burden, 1898-1903 Willard Badgett Gatewood (Jr.) Vista de fragmentos - 1975 |
Black Americans and the White Man's Burden, 1898-1903 Willard Badgett Gatewood (Jr.) Vista de fragmentos - 1975 |