The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-06

that well ordered land operations were
indispensable to achieve a decided adj
vantage.
Eobson's Feat.
The next action Of the war thrilled
not alone the hearts of our countrymen
but the world. by its exceptional her.
oism. On the night OF June 2. Lieuten-
ant Hobson. aided by seven volunteers.
blockaded the outlet from Santiago
harbor by sinking the collier Merrimac
In the channel. under a fierce fire from
the shore batteries. escaping with their
lives as IL by a miracle. but falling into
the hands of the Spaniards. II Is a
most gratifying Incident Of the war
that the bravery of this little band OF
heroes was cordially appreciated by
TO notify Admiral Sampson of their
safety and to compliment them upon
their daring act. They were subse-
quently exchanged July Z.
Landing Of the Marines.
BY June Z. the cutting OF the last
Cuban cable isolated the island. There
after the invasion was vigorously pros
ecuted. on June 10. under a heavy pro-
tecting fire. a landing force of 900 ma
rines from the Oregon. Marblehead and
Yankee was effected OF Guantanamo
nay. NHtIt u n ptth Nttti hhff' ~
establish a naval station. h impor-
tant and essential port was taken from
the enemy after severe fighting by the
marines. who were the first organized
force of the United States to land in
Cuba.
The position so won was held. de-
spite the desperate attempts to dislodge
our forces. BY June 16 additional
forces were landed n strongly M
trenchcd. on Tune % the advance of
the invading army under General
Shafter landed at Daiquiri about 10
miles east of Santiago. This was ac-
complished upder great difficulties. but
with marvellous dispatch. On June %
the movement against Santiago was be-
gun. on the cath the first serious en-
gagement took place, in which the LIST
and 10th cavalry and the LIST volunteer
cavalry, General Young's brigade OF
General wheeler's division. participant
ed, losing heavily. By nightfall. how
ever, ground within five miles of San
tiago was won. The advantage was
steadily increased. ON July LIST a Sc
we're battle took place. our forces gain
ing the outer works of Santiago and
FL Caney and San Juan were taken
after a desperate charge. n the In
vestment of the city was completed.
The navy co-operated by Smelling the
town and the coast forts.
Battle OF July 3.
on the day following this brilliant
achievement of our and forces. July 3.
occurred the decisive naval combat of
the a The Spanish fleet. attempting
to leave the harbor. was met by the
American squadron, under command Of
Commodore Sampson. In less than
three hours all the Spanish ships were
destroyed and two torpedo boats sunk.
and the Maria Teresa, Almirante
Ouuendo. Nizcaya and Cristobal Colon
driven ashore. The Spanish admiral
and over 1900 men were taken prison.
ers, while the enemy's loss of life was
deplorably large, some 500 perishing.
on our side but one man was killed,
and one man seriously wounded. Al
though our ships were repeatedly
struck. no one was seriously injured.
Many also conspicuously distinguished
themselves. from the officers to the
gunners, and the unnamed heroes in
the boiler rooms; each and all con-
tributed toward the achievement of
this astounding victory. for which
neither ancient nor modern history ar
fords a parallel I'm the completeness OF
the event. and the marvellous dispro-
portion of casualties. 1t would be in
vidious to single. out any for special
honor. Deserved promotion has re-
warded the more conspicuous actors
the nations ~profoundest gratitude is
arc 70 all Of those brave men. who 10y
their skill and devotion in a few short
hours crushed the sea power or spain
and y,rouCbt q triumph whose decisive
NESS and fa~r-reaching effects can
.carcaly no measured Nor can we be
rnmindfuI NJ the achievements Of our
Lniidars mechanics and artisans for
tboir sLli in the construction of ouI
yrarsbins
contamination of Santiaro.
With the catastrophe or santiago
! Spain's effort upon the ocean virtually
ceased. Each spasmodic effort towar6
the end of june 10 send her Mediterran'
can feet to Manila was abandoned
the expedition being recalled after !
had passed through the Suez canal
The c~apitulation Of Santiago followed
The city was besieged by land whll'
the entrance of our ships into har'
Dor CUT OH az re" ~ saIaI of ,h,
a truce 70 alloW VI w lenIJ'". o,ia'
IL . MIL I,I,
! t1OnS cOntlrutu lfpIu July a uiNii "'A