The American-Spanish war; . CHAPTER STORY OF THE TEXAS. HER PART IN THE NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO. CYRUS S. RADFORD, Lieut. U. S. K. CRANK, Asst Engineer, U. S. N. BEFORE proceeding to describe the naval battle of Santi-ago, the precautions taken by Admiral Sampson tomake the blockade of Santiago effective and to pre-vent the escape, by day or by night, of any of the enemysvessels, should be noted. On June 2nd, the day after his arrival off Santiago, AdmiralSampson issued an Order of Battle. By this order, theAmerican naval force was divided into the First and SecondSquadrons.
The American-Spanish war; . CHAPTER STORY OF THE TEXAS. HER PART IN THE NAVAL BATTLE OF SANTIAGO. CYRUS S. RADFORD, Lieut. U. S. K. CRANK, Asst Engineer, U. S. N. BEFORE proceeding to describe the naval battle of Santi-ago, the precautions taken by Admiral Sampson tomake the blockade of Santiago effective and to pre-vent the escape, by day or by night, of any of the enemysvessels, should be noted. On June 2nd, the day after his arrival off Santiago, AdmiralSampson issued an Order of Battle. By this order, theAmerican naval force was divided into the First and SecondSquadrons. The First Squadron, under Admiral Sampson,comprised the Nezv York, loiva, Oregon, Nciv Orleans, May-flozver and Porter. The Second Squadron, under CommodoreSchley, comprised the Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Texas, Mar-blchead and Vixen. These ships were stationed on a semi-circle around the Morro, a fort at the entrance of the harboron the east, each ship lying six miles from the entrance, theships on the extreme east and west
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