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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andrews, John Newman, 1838- (search)
Andrews, John Newman, 1838- Military officer; born in Wilmington, Del., Sept. 16, 1838; was graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1860; promoted first lieutenant in 1861; colonel, in 1895; and was retired April 1, 1899. From June 3, 1898, to Feb. 24, 1899, be was a brigadier-general of volunteers. After the Civil War he served in a number of Indian campaigns, and in 1898 through the war with Spain.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), McKibbin, Chambers 1841- (search)
McKibbin, Chambers 1841- Military officer; born in Chambersburg, Pa., Nov. 2, 1841; entered the regular army, Sept. 22, 1862; was commissioned a second lieutenant in the 14th Infantry two days afterwards; and promoted first lieutenant, June, 1864; captain of the 35th Infantry, July, 1866; major of the 25th Infantry, April, 1892; lieutenant-colonel of the 21st Infantry, May, 1896; and colonel of the 12th Infantry, April 1, 1899. He greatly distinguished himself in 1864 in the battle of North Anna River, Va. In July, 1898, he was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers for the war with Spain. He took an active part in the Santiago campaign, and for his services there received special mention in the official reports of General Shafter. After the surrender of the Spaniards at Santiago he was appointed military governor of that city.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
oint an admiral of the navy who shall not be placed on the retired list except upon his own application, and when the admiral dies the office ceases to exist.] The navy and marine corps reorganized (the navy personnel act)......March 3, 1899 Pan-American Exposition of 1901 authorized......March 3, 1899 The Ohio Centennial and Northwest Territory Exposition at Toledo, O., authorized......March 3, 1899 Attack on British and American sailors at Samoa, by Mataafa's followers......April 1, 1899 Stephen J. Field, associate justice United States Supreme Court, dies at Washington, D. C.......April 9, 1899 Bronze bust of Thomas Paine unveiled at New Rochelle, N. Y.......May 30, 1899 Statue of President Arthur unveiled in Madison Square, New York......June 14, 1899 First formal meeting of the Venezuela arbitration commission......June 15, 1899 The President calls for ten regiments to quell Philippine insurrection......July 7, 1899 [For an account of the insurrectio
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wildes, Frank 1843- (search)
Wildes, Frank 1843- Naval officer; born in Boston, Mass., June 17, 1843; graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1863, and assigned to the steam-sloop Lackawanna, in the West Gulf blockading squadron; participated in the battle of Mobile Bay, and aided in the capture of Fort Morgan; served on the monitor Chickasaw during the actions in Mobile Bay in March and April, 1865; promoted master in 1866; commander in 1880; and captain in 1894. He commanded the protected cruiser Boston in the battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898; was appointed captain of the United States navy-yard in Brooklyn, N. Y., April 1, 1899; and was promoted rear-admiral, Oct. 14, 1901.