The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free GovernmentSilver, Burdett, 1899 - 186 páginas |
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... torpedo boats ; Helping the enemies ; Three Spanish warships destroyed ; Captain Philip's chivalry ; The great chase of the Colon by the Brooklyn and the Oregon ; Heroes under the decks ; The five - mile shot and the Colon's surrender ...
... torpedo boats ; Helping the enemies ; Three Spanish warships destroyed ; Captain Philip's chivalry ; The great chase of the Colon by the Brooklyn and the Oregon ; Heroes under the decks ; The five - mile shot and the Colon's surrender ...
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... torpedoes , and who were protected and hidden by their military superiors . Nevertheless , self - restraint prevailed . Captain Sigs- bee , in announcing the explosion , had said , " Suspend judgment " ; and the temper of the people and ...
... torpedoes , and who were protected and hidden by their military superiors . Nevertheless , self - restraint prevailed . Captain Sigs- bee , in announcing the explosion , had said , " Suspend judgment " ; and the temper of the people and ...
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... torpedo had wrought the disaster , and that the Spaniards had made no efforts to discover the culprits . Even yet , however , the President did not despair of peace , and was unwilling as yet to make the destruction of the Maine a cause ...
... torpedo had wrought the disaster , and that the Spaniards had made no efforts to discover the culprits . Even yet , however , the President did not despair of peace , and was unwilling as yet to make the destruction of the Maine a cause ...
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... torpedo boats , and their repulse by the ships catching them in their search - light meshes in time to blow them out of the water with the rapid- fire guns before they could reach the vessel , were kept up hourly until the war with ...
... torpedo boats , and their repulse by the ships catching them in their search - light meshes in time to blow them out of the water with the rapid- fire guns before they could reach the vessel , were kept up hourly until the war with ...
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... torpedoes , and the fortifications and troops at the city . It was daring for another reason . The officers of the American fleet had never been in that harbor be- fore . The result was not only much in doubt , but every man believed he ...
... torpedoes , and the fortifications and troops at the city . It was daring for another reason . The officers of the American fleet had never been in that harbor be- fore . The result was not only much in doubt , but every man believed he ...
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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 |
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