. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. 245 fleet, which had sailed westward from the Cape Verde Islands on Ajiril 29th,after Portugals declaration of neutrality. The Sjianish fleet, however, did notmaterialize, and Admiral Sampson, while on the ground, concluded it would bewell to draw the fire of the forts that he might at least judge of tlieir strengthand efficiency, if indeed he shouhl not render them incapable of assisting theSpanish fleet in the event of its resorting to this jjort at a later period. Accord-ingly, Sampson bombarded the b
. The library of American history, literature and biography .. . THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR. 245 fleet, which had sailed westward from the Cape Verde Islands on Ajiril 29th,after Portugals declaration of neutrality. The Sjianish fleet, however, did notmaterialize, and Admiral Sampson, while on the ground, concluded it would bewell to draw the fire of the forts that he might at least judge of tlieir strengthand efficiency, if indeed he shouhl not render them incapable of assisting theSpanish fleet in the event of its resorting to this jjort at a later period. Accord-ingly, Sampson bombarded the batteries tlefending San Juan, inflicting muchdamage and sustaining a loss of two men killed and six wounded. The loss ofthe enemy is not known. The American war-ships sustained only trivial in-juries, but after the engagement it could be plainly seen that one end of MoiroCastle was in ruins. The Cabras Island fort was silenced and the San Carlosbattery was damaged. No shots were aimed at the city by the Araeiican it unnecessary to wait for the Sp
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