A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ng previously blockaded theharbor of Havana, was reconnoiter-ing with three vessels in the vicinityof Mataiizas, Cuba, when he dis-covered the Spanish forces buildingearthworks, and ventured so closein his efforts to investigate the samethat a challenge shot was fired fromthe fortification, Rubal Cava. Ad-miral Sampson quickly formed theNeio York, Cincinnati, and Puritaninto a triangle and opened fire w
A new history of the United StatesThe greater republic, embracing the growth and achievements of our country from the earliest days of discovery and settlement to the present eventful year .. . ng previously blockaded theharbor of Havana, was reconnoiter-ing with three vessels in the vicinityof Mataiizas, Cuba, when he dis-covered the Spanish forces buildingearthworks, and ventured so closein his efforts to investigate the samethat a challenge shot was fired fromthe fortification, Rubal Cava. Ad-miral Sampson quickly formed theNeio York, Cincinnati, and Puritaninto a triangle and opened fire withtheir eight-inch guns. The actionwas very s^^irited on both sides forthe space of eighteen minutes, at theexpiration of which time the Spanishbatteries were silenced and the earth-works destroyed, without casualty onthe American side, though two shellsburst dangerously near the New York. The last shot fired by the Americanswas from one of the Puritans thirteen-inch guns, which landed with deadlyaccuracy in the very centre of Rubal Cava, and, exploding, completelydestroyed the earthworks. This was the first action of the war, though \icould hardly be dignified by the name of a ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY. THE BATTLE OF MANILA. It was expected that the next engagement would be the bombardment ofMorro Castle, at Havana. But it is the unexpected that often happens in war. 552 THE SPANISH~A3IERICAN WAR. In the Philippine Islands, on the other side of the world, the first real battle—one of the most reiuai-kable in history—was next to occur. On April 25th the following disjiatch of eight potent words was cabled toCommodore Dewey on the coast of China: Capture or destroy the Sjianishsquadron at Manila. Never, says James Gordon Bennett, were instructionsmore effectively carried out. Within seven hours after arriving on the scene ofaction nothing remained to be done. It was on the 27tli that Pewey sailedfrom Mirs Bay, China, and on the night of the 30th he lay before the entran
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