The Santiago Campaign of 1898 - A Soldier's View of the Spanish-American War

This story is an account of the Santiago, Cuba, land campaign of the Spanish-American War, as conducted by General William R. Shafter's Fifth Army Corps. The narrative is based on firsthand information gathered from handwritten diaries, memoirs, and regimental and company histories of the men who participated in the campaign. These chronicles of frontline action paint an entirely different picture of what has been called The Splendid Little War. The opponent, far from being the cowardly Spanish soldier of myth, is revealed to be a courageous, resourceful foe. Furthermore, the attack on the outer defenses of Santiago was totally mismanaged by William Shafter, the American General in command, and his incompetent staff. Only the U.S. Navy's victory over the Spanish squadron on July 3, 1898, rescued the army from disaster.

List of contents

The Die Is Cast
The Invasion of Cuba and the Battle of Las Guasimas
The Battles of San Juan Heights
Private George Von Kromer's Story
The Daiquiri Landing and the Battle of El Caney
Private Edward L. Henry's Story
Battle Day--July 2, 1898
The Siege of Santiago
The Waiting and the Dying
The Long Voyage Home
Epilogue
Appendix: Fifth Army Corps
Index

About the author

A. B. Feuer

Product details

• Authors: A. B. Feuer, Feuer A. B.
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 17
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.07.1993
• EAN: 9780275944797
• ISBN: 978-0-275-94479-7
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, American History, Cuba, HISTORY / Caribbean & West Indies / Cuba, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of the Americas, Biography: historical, political and military, Land forces & warfare, Land forces and warfare, HISTORY / Military / Land Forces