The Story of Two Wars An Illustrated History of Our War With Spain And Our War
The Story of Two Wars An Illustrated History of Our War With Spain And Our War
Henry B Henry Benajah Russell
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The series of events indicates clearly enough that peace between the two countries was broken by the act of Spain. She considered the approval of the joint resolutions of Con- gress a virtual declaration of war, and at once broke off rela- tions with this government. The Cuban question became our war with Spain. CHAPTER XXIX OPENING OF TUE WAR— THE SPANISH AND AMERICAN NAVIES — DEPARTURE OP AN AMERICAN SQUADltON FOR CUBAN WATERS — THE FUtST SHOT OF THE WAR — THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS. IJci^iiiiii...iig Opcnitions — Plans for OiTensive and Defensive Action — Com- parison of the Spanisli and United States Navies — Spain's Armored Cruisers — Superiority of Our Ouns and Gunners — The Si)iril of tiie Navy — Lieutenant Commander Wainwriyiit's Plea for a Chance to Fight — Peculiar Positions of Antagonists — Spain's Rest Ships neither in Cuban nor Philippine Waters — The Cape Verde Squadron — Specu- lations as to Naval Results — Spaniards Suspected of Dark Designs — Commodore Howell's Auxiliary Fleet — Blockading Cuban Ports — Departure of Admiral Sampson's Imposing Fleet — Commodoie Dewey Ordered to Sail for Manila — Caution of the Naval Strategy Board — A Spanish Ship Sighted — The First Shot of the War — The Spanish Flag Comes Down — Other Prizes Captured — The Call for Volunteers — Prompt Response — A Conflict between Amateurs and Professionals — Reorganizing the Army — A Cause of Delay.
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