The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-08-06

OF both infantry and artillery. Our bal
loon. having been sent up right by the
main road, was made a mark OF by ID
enemy 1t was evident that we were as
much under fire In forming the line as
we would be by an advance. and l there
fore pressed the command forward from
the covering under which it WAS formed
1t merged into open space in full view or
the enemy, who occupied breastworks ana
batteries on the crest of the hill which
overlooks Santiago, officers and men far
ing at every step. The troops advanced
calamity. soon reached the foot OF the
hill and assembled. driving the enemy
from their works and occpyfng Them on
the crest Of the hill. To accomplish this
required courage and determination on
the part OF the officers and men on high
order and the losses were very severe.
Too much credit cannot be given to Cen
eral Summer and Gene-al Kent and tfSaSr
gallant brigade commanders. Colonel
Wood and Colonel Carroll of the cavalry.
General Hamilton S. Hawkins. command
ing First brigade. KentS division, and
Colonel Pearson, commanding Second bril-
gade. Colonel Carroll and Major Vessels
were enabled 10 return and assume COM
mand General Wykoh, commanding
Kents Third brigade. was killed at 1910.
Lieutenant Colonel Worth took command
and was wounded at LIB; Lieutenant
Colonel Iiscom then took command and
was wounded at 1920. and the command
then devolVed upon Lieutenant Colonel
Ewers. Ninth infantry.
Upon reaching the crest ordered
breastworks to be constructed and sent
10 the rear for shovels, picks and spades.
The enemy's retreat from the ridge was
precipitate. but our men were 50 thor
oughIy exhausted that IL was impossible
for them 10 follow Their shoes were
soaked with water by wading the Gan
Juan river, they had become drenched
with rain. and when they reached the
crest they were absolutely unable 70 pro-
coed further. Notwithstanding this con-
dition, these exhausted men lahorsd dur
ing the night to erect bresstworks. FUR
nished details TO bury the dead and carry
the wounded back in improvlsed htJers /
sent word along the line that reinforce
mentx would soon reach Us and that Law
ton would join our night and that General
Bales would come UP and strengthen ou-
left After reaching the crest OF the
ridge General Kent sent me Thirteenth
regulars to assist IN strengthening our
right At midnight General Bales re-
ported and I placed him in a strong po-
yitfon on the left Of our linz. General
Lawton had attempted 70 josn US from
Cauey but when very near our lines he
was fred urzn by the Spaniards and turn
ed back but joined Us the next day AZ
noon by circ1Htous route During ali
the day OF July the cavalry division.
Kent's division and Balss' brigade were
engaged with the enemy. being Hubjerts6
70 a fierce IRE and incurring many cart
slties and later in the day Izwton's d.
VISION also became engaged.
During The entire engagement my Stsn
performed the3r duties WIKI courage.
Judgment and ability. Credit r. due D'su-
tenant J Il. Ho-se. Major William D.
Beach. Captain Joseph l. Dickmsn ard
Lieutenant ". r. steele. desire 20 ~
aI@o that IAsuteasuts James r. Reeves
and Joseph Whesfer J.. william Asfp-
Chanter. Major Z. 4. Car soztor. Ir.
AureHus Mestrs ard Co-poral John L1af-
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