Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Campaign in Cuba: Sergeant John J. Turner, Usv
An article written by Sergeant John J. Turner appeared in the June 28, 1918 issue of the Beverly Evening Times, Beverly, Massachusetts. Edited for punctuation and clarity.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Letters of Carl Lovelace
Letters written by trooper Carl Lovelace of the 1st U.S. Volunteer Infantry, "Rough Riders", provides details of his service in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Memories of San Juan Hill
An account of a medic's heroic effort to tend to the wounded amidst enemy fire in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: A Letter Home From Rough Rider Alexander H. Wallace
Spanish American War Centennial website presents a letter from Alexander H. Wallace describing his experiences at San Juan Heights during the Spanish American War, 1898.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Major Charles Morton
Report written by Major Charles Morton of the 4th U.S. Cavlary regarding the action taken by the 3rd Cavalry on July 1 at San Juan Heights.
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Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Sgt. Frank Nickerson
Information on the Cuban Campaign from the diary of Sgt. Frank Frank Nickerson, of Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Interesting and informative, gives readers a glimpse the daily life at war.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Dislodging a Jammed Dynamite Gun Shell With an Axe!
An account from the Spanish American War describes an incident involving the Rough Riders' dynamite gun during the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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Spanish American War Centennial: The Band of the 71st New York Volunteer Infantry: Under Fire
Account in which Private Charles Johnson Post relates his experience as he witnessed the eagerness of the 71st New York's Regimental band to fight.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Private Oscar Hochstadter: 71st New York Volunteer Infantry: Letter
Spanish American War era letter written by Private Oscar Hochstadter, 71st New York Volunteer Infantry to his parents, providing a glimpse of life on the eve of battle.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Captain Robert C. Van Vliet of the 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home
Spanish-American War era letter from Captain Robert C. Van Vliet to the wife of fellow officer, Eli Helmick, on the state of the troop after the battle at San Juan Hill.
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Spanish American War Centennial: The 71st New York at San Juan Hill: Lt. Herbert Hyde True
An account of the charge at San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War written by Lt. Herbert Hyde True.
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Spanish American War Centennial: The Men of the Ninth u.s. Infantry's Experience on Picket Duty
An account portrays the experience of the men of the 9th U.S. Infantry in the days following the attack on San Juan Hill.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Private Baxter Kyle Adkisson: Writes Home From the Trenches
Spanish-American war time letter written by Private Baxter Kyle Adkisson about events prior to the attack at Santiago, Cuba.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Passing of San Juan Hill
An account by war correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, who revisited and described the San Juan area 12 years after the battle.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Corporal James P. Jones: Writes Home From Trenches
Spanish-American War era letter written by Corporal James P. Jones describes events that occurred during the days following the attack at on the San Juan Heights, July 1, 1898.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Death of General Vara Del Rey
An account describes events at the Battle of El Caney and the death of General Vara Del Rey during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 1st West Virginia Infantry in Camp
Part of a series of articles appearing in the Knoxville Journal and Tribune, provides information on the camp life experienced by the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee.
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Spanish American War Centennial: Danger in Fire Room 2!
An account of the danger associated with the Spanish American war vessels, powered by coal and steam, and the quick-thinking men who went beyond the call of duty.