History of the United States from the earliest discovery of America to the end of 1902 . uly opened, for the Ameri-cans, the darkest day of the war. Drenchedby night, roasted by day, haversacks whichhad been cast aside for battle lost or pur-loined, supply trains stalled in the rear,fighting by day, by night digging trenchesand rifle-pits—little wonder that many lost VOL. V.—15 226 EXPANSION [1898 heart and urged withdrawal to some posi-tion nearer the American base. Shafterhimself for a moment considered such astep. But GeneralWheeler, on the fight-ing line, set his faceagainst it, as, upon r
History of the United States from the earliest discovery of America to the end of 1902 . uly opened, for the Ameri-cans, the darkest day of the war. Drenchedby night, roasted by day, haversacks whichhad been cast aside for battle lost or pur-loined, supply trains stalled in the rear,fighting by day, by night digging trenchesand rifle-pits—little wonder that many lost VOL. V.—15 226 EXPANSION [1898 heart and urged withdrawal to some posi-tion nearer the American base. Shafterhimself for a moment considered such astep. But GeneralWheeler, on the fight-ing line, set his faceagainst it, as, upon re-flection, did Shafter. Abold demand for sur-render was sent to Gen-eral Toral, command-ing the city, while Ad-miral Sampson cameto confer with Shafterfor a naval assault. The squadron hadnot been idle. By daytheir vigilance detectedthe smallest movementat the harbor that point each night two battleshipsbent their dazzling search-lights like cyclo-pean eyes. It was decided to block the narrow chan-nel by sinking the collier Merrimac across %^ \ General Joseph iSgS] THE WAR WITH SPAIN 229 its neck. Just before dawn on June 3d theyoung naval constructor, Hobson, with sixvolunteers chosen from scores of eager com-
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