Reminiscences and thrilling stories of the war by returned heroes . ent says : At daylight on the morning of July 2, the enemy resumed the battleand firing continued throughout the day, part of the time in a drenching nightfall the firing ceased, but at nine p. m. a vigorous assault was madeall along our lines. This was completely repulsed, the enemy again retiringto his trenches. The following morning firing was resumed, and continueduntil near noon, when a white flag was displayed by the enemy and firingwas ordered to cease. General Kent reports the casualties of July 1 in his divisi
Reminiscences and thrilling stories of the war by returned heroes . ent says : At daylight on the morning of July 2, the enemy resumed the battleand firing continued throughout the day, part of the time in a drenching nightfall the firing ceased, but at nine p. m. a vigorous assault was madeall along our lines. This was completely repulsed, the enemy again retiringto his trenches. The following morning firing was resumed, and continueduntil near noon, when a white flag was displayed by the enemy and firingwas ordered to cease. General Kent reports the casualties of July 1 in his division as nine menkilled, four officers and ninety men wounded, and four men missing, and ofJuly 2 one man killed and eight wounded. General Kents report concludes : I desire, in conclusion, to express my gratitude to Major-GeneralJoseph Wheeler for his courteous conduct to me, and through me to mydivision under the trying circumstances enumerated. Though ill and suffer-ing, General Wheeler was so perfectly at home under fire that he inspired allof us with Fighting Joe Wheelers Report. The following was the report of Major General Joseph Wheeler on theoperations before Santiago de Cuba: Before Santiago, Cuba, July 7, 1898. To Adjutant General, Fifth Army Corps: Sir:—After the engagement of June 24th, I pushed forward my com-mand through the valley, Lawtons and Kents commands occupying the hillsin the vicinity of that place. After two days rest Lawton was ordered for-ward, and on the night of the 30th instructions were given by Major GeneralShafter to that officer to attack Caney, while the cavalry division and Kentsdivision were ordered to move forward on the regular Santiago roads. Themovement commenced on the morning of July 1st. The cavalry division THE ADVANCE ON SANTIAGO. 175 advanced and formed its line with its left near the Santiago road, while Kentsdivision formed its line with the right joining the left of the cavalry division. Colonel McClernand, of General
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