The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free GovernmentSilver, Burdett, 1899 - 186 من الصفحات |
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... Hobson and the Merrimac ; General Wheeler and Colonel Roosevelt ; Patient and generous sufferers ; Lieu- tenant Ord and the two boy privates ; Young heroes on the Brooklyn ; A clever Cuban and his beast ; The daring and dutiful ...
... Hobson and the Merrimac ; General Wheeler and Colonel Roosevelt ; Patient and generous sufferers ; Lieu- tenant Ord and the two boy privates ; Young heroes on the Brooklyn ; A clever Cuban and his beast ; The daring and dutiful ...
الصفحة 13
... 142 · 154 160 • • · · 172 The Merrimac Entering Santiago Harbor , June 3 , 1898 . · Colonel Roosevelt and Lieutenant Hobson Four Captains Who Fought Cervera's Fleet THE RESCUE OF CUBA CHAPTER I Historic Misgovernment by Spain 13.
... 142 · 154 160 • • · · 172 The Merrimac Entering Santiago Harbor , June 3 , 1898 . · Colonel Roosevelt and Lieutenant Hobson Four Captains Who Fought Cervera's Fleet THE RESCUE OF CUBA CHAPTER I Historic Misgovernment by Spain 13.
الصفحة 87
... several auxiliary vessels and torpedo boats , reinforced Commodore Schley and took com- mand of the fleet that was keeping Cervera “ bottled " in Santiago . Lieutenant Hobson's Exploit A " Bottled " Fleet Then in THE ATTACK ON SANTIAGO 87.
... several auxiliary vessels and torpedo boats , reinforced Commodore Schley and took com- mand of the fleet that was keeping Cervera “ bottled " in Santiago . Lieutenant Hobson's Exploit A " Bottled " Fleet Then in THE ATTACK ON SANTIAGO 87.
الصفحة 88
... Hobson took the coaling ship Merrimac by night beneath the guns of the forts , and while under the most terrible fire from both shores , endeavored to anchor his ship in the narrow channel , to sink her by his own hand , in order thus ...
... Hobson took the coaling ship Merrimac by night beneath the guns of the forts , and while under the most terrible fire from both shores , endeavored to anchor his ship in the narrow channel , to sink her by his own hand , in order thus ...
الصفحة 154
... be promoted to the position of lieutenant - colonel . When the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera was blockaded in Santiago Bay , Admiral Sampson con- LWEE Plan to Sink the Merrimac Lieutenant Hobson Assigned ceived 154 THE RESCUE OF CUBA.
... be promoted to the position of lieutenant - colonel . When the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cervera was blockaded in Santiago Bay , Admiral Sampson con- LWEE Plan to Sink the Merrimac Lieutenant Hobson Assigned ceived 154 THE RESCUE OF CUBA.
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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
مقاطع مشهورة
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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.
الصفحة 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...