The Rescue of Cuba: An Episode in the Growth of Free GovernmentSilver, Burdett, 1899 - 186 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة 95
... regiment under the command of his friend Colonel Wood . The Rough Riders had left their horses in Florida because of the difficulty of transportation and the lack of open ground in Cuba . As they were threading their way on foot over ...
... regiment under the command of his friend Colonel Wood . The Rough Riders had left their horses in Florida because of the difficulty of transportation and the lack of open ground in Cuba . As they were threading their way on foot over ...
الصفحة 102
... regiments , hid themselves among the trees , and fired upon the wounded as they were staggering to the rear . When this was discovered our men were beside them- selves with rage . But the regulars only moved forward a few feet farther ...
... regiments , hid themselves among the trees , and fired upon the wounded as they were staggering to the rear . When this was discovered our men were beside them- selves with rage . But the regulars only moved forward a few feet farther ...
الصفحة 103
... regiments leaped to their feet and dashed at the hill . They did not go in ranks - scarcely in companies . It was a ... Regiment . At Guasimas colored troops had saved the Rough Riders ; at El Caney they fought with no less heroism . The ...
... regiments leaped to their feet and dashed at the hill . They did not go in ranks - scarcely in companies . It was a ... Regiment . At Guasimas colored troops had saved the Rough Riders ; at El Caney they fought with no less heroism . The ...
الصفحة 109
... regimental formation , but in groups the heroes plunged forward . They did not run fast , for the grass was too thick and the ob- stacles too sharp ; yet they panted forward through the tall grass , through the morass , and up the steep ...
... regimental formation , but in groups the heroes plunged forward . They did not run fast , for the grass was too thick and the ob- stacles too sharp ; yet they panted forward through the tall grass , through the morass , and up the steep ...
الصفحة 126
... regiments of new troops , fresh from home , arrived . General Nelson A. Miles , the commanding general of the army , came , and his presence gave new confid- Each night the regimental bands along the line played " The Star - Spangled ...
... regiments of new troops , fresh from home , arrived . General Nelson A. Miles , the commanding general of the army , came , and his presence gave new confid- Each night the regimental bands along the line played " The Star - Spangled ...
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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
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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...