Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Captain George F. Elliott: Fight at Cuzco: Follow Up Report
Follow-up report by Captain George F. Elliott on the fight at Cuzco Well during the Spanish-American War. This report attempts to correct errors made in the first report sent by Captain George F. Elliot.
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: 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: The Qualities of the Lee Navy Rifle, Model 1895
Article originally appeared in the New York Sun in June, 1898, addressed the qualities of the Lee rifle used by the naval forces and marines during the Spanish American War.
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: 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.
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: 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.
Patrick McSherry
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: J. House Moore: Writes Home About: The Assault on El Caney
Letter sent home from J. House Moore during the Spanish-American War describes the assault on El Caney in Cuba, 1898.
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.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Captain Francis A. Cook's Personal Account of the Battle of Santiago
Captain Francis Cook's personal account tells a great deal about the events and battleships involved in the Battle of Santiago during the Spanish American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Bertram Willard Edwards
Primary source account from the diary of Bertram Willard Edwards of Chicago, a member of the Naval Reserve, describes his experience as he heads for the front and service aboard the Battleship OREGON during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Assistant Engineer Joseph Mason Reeves: Oregon: Letter
A series of letters written home by Joseph Mason Reeves who served aboard the Battleship OREGON during the Spanish-American War. Reeves was a crewmember of the U.S.S. OREGON as it cruised around South America and during the Battle of...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Albert Lynn of the Uss Marblehead: Writes Home
Letters from Albert C. Lynn of the MARBLEHEAD giving his account of what he saw and heard about the preparations for the sinking of the collier MERRIMAC at the entrance to Santiago harbor during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The First Amputation in Cuba: Private Frank June Manning
An account of Private Frank June Manning who was injured in the Battle of San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Helmick: 10th u.s. Infantry: Life Aboard the Transport Alamo
Excerpt from Spanish-American War era autobiography of Lt. Eli Helmick of the 10th U.S. Infantry provides his account of life aboard the transport "Alamo" and landings in Cuba.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Transport Seneca: An Account of Conditions Aboard the Vessel
First hand account of the horrible conditions suffered by the wounded and sick who were being transported home aboard the vessel, SENECA during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of George Edgar Cripps: 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Spanish American War Website presents information from the diary of George Edgar Cripps a member of the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.