The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-26
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United States Troops IN cuba,
Santiago dc Cuba, July ~.


Headquarters
UNITED states Troops M cuba,
Santiago dc Cuba, July H.
General Orders No. %:
The successful accomplishment or the
campaign against Santiago. resulting IN
its downfall and the surrender Of the
Spanish forces and the capture Of large
amounts OF military stores. together with
the destruction of the entire Spanish feit
I'm the harbor which. upon the invest
ment of the city. was forced 90 leave. IS
one OF which this army can well be
proud This has been accomplished
through tho heroic deeds OF the army
and 90 fits officers and men the Major
General commanding offers his sincere
thanks for their endurance of hardships
heretofore unknown I'm the American
army The work you have accomplish
ed may well appeal TO the pride Of your
countrymen. and has been rivalled upon
but few occasions I'm the worlds history.
Landing upon an unknown coast, you
faced dangers I'm disembarNng and over
came obstacles that. even I'm looking back
seem insurmountable. Selling. with the
assistance OF the navy, the towns OF BAR
Quiri and Sibonoy. you pushed boldly
forth callartly driving back the cnemys
outposts i'm the engagement OF La Quasi
mas and compelled the concentration OF
the enemy near Sevila. within sight Of
the Spanish stronghold at Santiago de
Cuba. The outlook from Sevilla was one
that might well have appalled, the stout
est heart Behind you ran a narrow
road made well nigh impossible by rains,
while 10 tho front you looked out upon
high foothills covered with a dense tropi-
cal growth, which could only be traversed
by bride paths terminating within range
OF the Cncmy's guns.
Nothing deferred you responded Gag
erlv 10 the order 90 close upon the foe
and. attacking at Caney and San Juan,
drove him from work 10 work until he
took refuge within his last and strongest
intrenchments Immediately surrounding
the city.
Despite tho fierce glare Of n Southern
sun and rains that fell I'm torrents you
valiantly withstoOd his attempts 20 drive
you from the position your valor had
won. Holding I'm your vicelike grip the
army opposed 10 you. after seventeen
days OF battle and siege you were re-
warded by the surrender OF nearly "a
00O prisoners. 1900 being those I'm your
immediate front. the others scattered in
the various towns OF Eastern Cuba.
freeing completely the eastern part OF
the island from Spanish troops
This was not done without great sac
rihces The death OF 230 gallant soldiers
and the woundlng Of 1884 others shows
but too plainly the fierce contest I'm which
YOU were engaged. The few reported
missing are undoubtedly among the dead.
as no prisoners We're lost.
"For those who have fallen I'm battle
with you the Commanding General sor-
rows. and. with You, will ever cherish
their memory. Their devotion 20 duty
sets a high example Of courage and pa
triotism TO our fellow cOuntrymen. All
who have participated I'm the campaign
battle and siege Of Santiago de Cuba Will
recall with pride the grand deeds ac-
complished. and will hold one another
dear for having shared great sunerings
hardships and triumphs together. All
NAV well feel proud 10 inscrioe on their
hammers the name OF Santiago de Cuba.
by command Of
MAJOR GENERAL SKATER.
"E. j. MCLERNAND. Assistant Ad-
jutant General