The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-08-13
PEACE RElGNS-. CHRONOLOGY OF THE
WAR.


four sailors fell on the deck of the
Winslow off Cardenas. The railroads in
Cuba centre twelve miles from Car
denas, and if that place could have been
taken all inland supplies to Havana
could have easily been cut off. 1t was
to ascertain whether the entrance was
mined that the Winslow was ordered
into the bay on that fateful day.
Just three months to a day from the
Cardenas engagement, President McKin-
ley signs the protocol that ends hos
tilities. Between those dates events of
tremendous Importance have transpired,
events that change the maps of the
world. Every sacrifice and every life
given up in defence of the flag was
q step toward peace that brings glory
to the Star Spangled Banner, ends in
humanity and butchery on the faireSt
isle upon which the sun shines, and
adds to the domain of our territory.
The prayers of the dying reconcentra-
dos have been answered, the murder of
the men on the Maine has been avenged,
and the costly sacrifice of those who
fell in battle has cemented the American
Union. The people rejcice that the war
is ended, the nations gratitude goes out
to the brave men whose courage has
made the struggle glorious, and the
sympathies of the whole Republic go
out warmly to those who have laid
costly sacrifices on the altar of their
country.
The following is the war chronology:
April 21-President signs order for
North Atlantic squadron 10 sail for
Cuba.
April 22-Squadron leaves Key West.
April 23-Prcsident issued call for 49,
600 volunteers.
April 24-Asiatic squadron sails for the
Philippines.
April 24-Spain declares war;
April 25-Congress declares war has ex-
listed since April 81.
April 27-Batteries at Matanzas bonn
barded
April 2S-Batteries at Cienfuegos bonn
barded.
April 30-Batteries at Cabanas bonn
barded.
May spanish fleet ut Manila destroy
ed.
May T-Matanzas forts shelled
May 9-Fight off Cardenas between
the Winslow and three Spanish gun
boats.
May 11-Ensign Worth Bagley and four
sailors killed on the Winslow in an
action off Cardenas-the first blood lost
in the war. Also on the same day the
attack was made on Cienfuegos.
May 12-San Juan de Porto Rico bonn
barded.
May 12-Cardcnas sheled.
May 13-Flying squadron leaves Hamp-
ton Roads.
May 1S-Flying squadron reaches Key
West.
May 1S--Santiago bombarded
May 19-Cervera's squadron in Santiago
harhor
May 25-President issues second call for
10000 volunteers.
May 25--First Manila expedition leaves.
May 31-Santiago forts bombarded.
June 3-Collier Mcrrimac sunk.
June -Bombardment of Santiago
forts.
June S--Shafter's force. leaves Tampa.
June S-Caimanera bombarded.
June 9-AIarines land at Guantanamo
June 11.-Fight at Guantanamo; Span
iards repused.
June 14.-Army sails from Tampa.
June 15-Spanish defeat at Guanta-
Damo.
June 16-Fort Caimancra demolished
June 19-Shafter's army arrives at Bal
quiri.
June Charleston captures the La
drones.
June % and Skaters army lands.
June 23-Juragua captured.
June 24-Fight at La Quasina; Span
ards repulsed
June 26-Cadiz feet at Port Said.
June 26-Shafter occupies Sevilla.
June Shafter within three miles of
Santiago.
June 2S-Third Manila expedition sails.
June 29-First expedition arrives at
Manila.
June 30-Caney evacuated by Spaniards.
July Outer defences of Santiago
taken.
July 2-San Juan, near Santiago, taken.
July 3-Cervera's fleet destroyed
July 5-Camara's fleet at Suez.
July 6-Spanish cruiser Alfonso XII de-
stroyed.
July dewey captures Isla Grande
and 1900 prisoners.
July S-Camara's fleet ordered to return
to Spain.
July Bombardment of Santiago re-
sumed Linares refuses unconditional
surrender.
July 10-Bombardment continued and
Investment completed.
July 13-Truce.
July 14-Santiago surrenders.
July 15-Spanish Cabinet declare mar
tiaI law.
July 16-General Shafter announces
terms of General Toral's surrender.
July 17-American flag is raised over
Santiago de Cuba and General Nc
Kibben made military governor.
July 1S-War council orders invasion of
Porto Rico: Manzanillo bombarded.
July 19-British naval officers at Manila
promise help to Dewey.
July 20-Spanish cabinet reported as
agreed to negotiate for peace.
July 21-General Garcia withdraws his
army from Skaters support.
July 22-General Miles sails for Porto