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with the fall Of Santiago, the occupation

With the fall Of Santiago, the occupation
Of Porto Rico became the next strategic
necessity. Gen. Miles had previously been
assigned to organize an expedition for that
purpose. Fortunately he was already at
Santiago, where ne had arrived on the 18th
of July, with requirements for Gen.
Skaters army. With these troops. consist
ing of 3,415 infantry and artillery, two COM
panies of engineers and one company Of
the signal corps, Gen. Miles left Guantana-
Voye 81 BY y he e eyn nsd hlpe capt
with the Massachusetts (fagship), Dixie,
Gloucester, Columbia and Yale, the two
landed at Guahiea 0 July 25, Which vi port was
entered with little opposition. Here. the
feet was joined by the Annapolis and the
went to San Juan and joined the New Or
leans, which was engaged in blockading
that port The major general commanding
schwann's brigade of the Third army
corps, by Gen. Wilson,. with part of his
par if an sor also by Ssa m ali s
ficers and men, On July q he entered
Ponce, one of the most important ports in
the island, from which ne thereafter d.
With the exception of encounters with
the enemy at Guayama aerm mi sasas
landed at Cape San Juan, there was no Sc
rious resistance. The campaign was prose-
euted with great yigor, and by the 18th OF
session and the acquisition of the remainder
was only matter of short time. AT
most of the points in the island our troops
were enthusiastically welcomed. Protesta-
tons of loyalty to the flag and gratitude for
delivery from Spanish rule met our COM
manders at every stage. AS potent in
fuence toward peace, the outcome of the
Porto Rican expedition was of great con-
sequence, and generous commendation is
due to those who participated In It..
Fall of Manila.
The last scene of the war was enacted at
/ Manila, its starting place. On August Is,
after brief assault upon the works by the
land forces, in which the squadron assisted.
the capital surrendered Internationally.
The casualties We're comparatively few.
By this conquest of the Philippine islands,
| virtually accomplished when the Spanish
capacity for resistance was destroyed by
| May, was formally sealed. To Gen. Mer-
| rift, his officers and men for their uncom-
planning and devoted services for their gal
| grateful. Their long voyage was made
with singular success, and the soldierly
conduct of the men, most of whom were
| without previous experience in the military
service, deserves unmeasured praise.
Our Losses.
The total casualties in killed and wounded
| In the army during the war was as follows
Officers killed. %: enlisted men killed, 257
| men wounded, 1,464; total, 1877. OF thu
navy: Killed, II; wounded, 81; died as resul
| of wounds, /: invaded from service, 6
| total, 81. 1t Will he observed that while ou
navy was engaged in two great battles ant
| in numerous perlous undertakings in tn,
blockades and bombardment and NOR,
| than $4,000 of our troops We're transported
| to distant lands and engaged in assault
and siege and battle and many skirmishe
| in unfamiliar territory, we lost In boil
| arms of the service total of 1868 killed an,
wounded; and in the entire campaign b.
| land and sea we did not lose gun or
| flag or transport or a ship, and with tn
| exception of the crew of the Merrimac, no
a soldier or sailor was taken prisoner.
Troops Return.
On August Z, 46 days from the date Of tn
| landing of Gen Shaftar's arnay IN Ciiha
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