The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-23
RECENT PUBLICATIONS.
Our Navy In the War with spain-sOme
Civil War Letters.

Civil War Letters.
The object of this work Is to give. within
convenient limits, a truthful account OF
those events in the recent war with Spain
in which our navy had part. Operations
of the army are only referred to Incl
dentally. The author John r. Spears. was
educated at the United States Naval Acad-
envy. is q trained writer and had exceptional
opportunities FOR informing himself regard
ing the operations of the navy during the
war. Preliminary to the main narrative he
gives brief sketch of events preceding the
war, the development of our navy in recent
years and the situation of affairs at the be-
ginning of the war. Two chapters are de-
voted to describing in detail the strength Of
the navy at the beginning of the war; and
arother to its rapid augmentation after the
passage of the 900 national defense
bill. The movements OF our ships before
the breaking out of hostilities are related,
and the opening scenes of the war are
graphically portrayed. Succeeding chapters
describe Dewey's exploit Manila, Samp-
sons first search for Cervera's fleet, the
Oregons famous run, Schley'S cruise 10
Santiago, the blockade of Santiago,
the work of the marines at Guam
tanamo, the destruction of Cervera' s squad
ron, the capture of Guam and Manila and
the part borne by the navy i'm the capture.
of Santiago. The closing chapter Is devoted
TO our new naval programme and the prop
able future or our navy. AS the author nad
free access to official reports and documents
and made close study of the best contem-
poraneouS and eyewitness reports, his
statements of facts are full and accurate
and his professional knowledge gives his
descriptions of naval operations and events
surplusage and a Slight disposition to adj
vance personal opinions the work is very
graphic account of the operations of our
navy during the war and mas dlStlnct ms
tCrcal value. 1t is literally illustrated.
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