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et out with an army of invasion to that far distant land.Part of the invading army under Generals Green andAnderson reached Cavite July 26. Generals MerrittandOtis arrived soon after. Tue Lapronrs. On June 21, the captain of theCharleston captured the LadroneIslands. The Governorsurrendered without resistance. He had not yet heardof the war. BoMBARDMENT oF SanTIAGo. Our fleet shut theSpanish squadro1in Santiag» hirbor, ani bombardedthe forts guarding the harbor, silencing many of theenemy’s guns, SINKING OF THE Merximac. By order of AdmiralSampson, commanding the American squadron, Lieut.Richmond P. Hobson and seven other heroes, steamed theMerrimac into the neck of Sintiag> bay and d>liberatelysunk her, thinking to effectually bar the escape of theSpanish fleet then in the harbor under command ofAdmiral Cervera. No more heroic act is recorded in his-tory. They escaped serious injury from the sinking ofthe ship and the fire of the enemy’s guns. Their daringdrew forth Spanish cheers. They were taken prisonersto Morro Castle, fairly treated and subsequently ex-changed. Invasion or CuBA. Major General Shafter with anarmy of 28,000 men effected a landing under protectionof the American fleet, near the City of Santiago. Theenemy gave stubborn resistance, and our marines suffer-ed a fierce fire from ambush. Guantanimo (June 14). Of the preliminary fightsour forces suffered the most at this place. The Americansfought under great disadvantage but witha fierce daringthat was irresistible. One after another of the Spanish
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