Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Diver Charles Morgan, Uss New Yo Rk: Descent Into the Maine
An account by diver, Charles Morgan of the U.S.S. New York, describing, in graphic detail, his descent into the wreckage of the U.S.S. Maine among the deceased to examine the cause of the explosion.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: A Wisconsin Marine Fights at Guantanamo
Article describing the experience of the U.S. Marine, First Marine Battalion as they were the first to land in Cuba, leading the assault and capture at Guantanamo during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Chaplain Harry Jones: Conducts a Funeral Ashore
Account written by Rev. Harry Jones, who served as the chaplain aboard the Battleship TEXAS. Chaplain Jones went ashore to aid the wounded and bury the dead as the First Marine Battalion was fighting to secure Guantanamo during the...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Private Frank Keeler: Writes of the Fight at Cuzco Well
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents an account of the fight at Cuzco Well from Private Frank Keeler, First Marine Battalion, Company D.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The First Marine Battalion: Revisits Scene of the Fight at Cuzco Well
New York Sun reporter provides an account of the First Marine Battalion's second expedition to Cuzco hill as they went to assess the situation and see if the Spanish showed signs of returning.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Diary of Private Wilfred Langley: u.s.m.c.'s First Marine Battalion
Spanish American War Centennial Website presents the diary of Private Wilfred Langley who was part of the U.S.M.C.'s First Marine Battalion (Reinforced) capture of Guantanamo in Cuba.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, u.s.m.c.
Transcription of letters written concerning the death of Sergeant Charles Hampton Smith, U.S.M.C. First Marine Battalion, Company D during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Private James Roxberry: u.s.m.c. At Guantanamo Bay
Primary source material presents a letter written by Private James Roxbury, June 12-13, 1898 recounting events at Camp McCalla, Playa del Este during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: r.f. Shier: Uss Eagle: Capture of Santa Domingo
Letter from R. F. Shier, of the USS EAGLE, written to his family about the capture of the Santa Domingo and the landings at Guantanamo during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: A Newspaper Account of the Skirmish at Las Guasimas, Cuba
A newspaper account of the skirmish at Las Quasimas, Cuba appeared in Tarrytown, New York's Tarrytown Argus and refers to the trail crossroads at which the skirmish occurred "La Quasina."
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Al. Helmick: 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home
Letter written by Lt. Eli Al. Helmick, 10th U. S. Infantry, during the Spanish-American war expresses the sentiment and attitude on the eve of the Battle of San Juan Hill.
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: 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: 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.
Patrick McSherry
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.
Patrick McSherry
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.
Patrick McSherry
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.
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: Spanish Account of the Battle for El Caney
Spanish-American War primary source informs about the Battle of El Caney from the perspective of the Spanish naval officer, Jose Muller Tejeira who witnessed the campaign.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: A War Correspondent's View of the Battle of El Caney
War Correspondent, Frank Norris, describes the events of the Battle of El Caney in an article published in the June, 1899 edition of The Century.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Robert Travis: 4th u.s. Infantry, Company B: Records His Adventures
Transcription of an account written by Robert Travis in a letter or journal entry describing his adventures as part of the 4th U.S. Infantry during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Journal of Charles R. Taylor: 17th u.s. Infantry, Company E
Personal journal of Charles R. Taylor who served in the Spanish-American War provides rare insight into the work of his regiment, the 17th U.S. Infantry, Compnay E.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Diary of James P. Sullivan: Aboard the Torpedo Boat Destroyer
Diary of James P. Sullivan provides insight into daily events and Sullivan's views of events as he was aboard the Torpedo Boat Destroyer, U.S.S. HIST, during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Commodore Winfield Scott Schley's Report: Naval Battle of Santiago
Report made by Commodore Winfield Schley to the United States authorities describing events that occurred during the naval battle at Santiago during the Spanish-American War.