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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 48 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 10: The Armies and the Leaders. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 4 0 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 1 1 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 4. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Balloons in War. (search)
trol by strong cords in the hands of men on the ground, who, when the reconnoissance was ended, drew it down to the place of departure. During the Franco-Prussian War (1870-71) balloons were freely used by both parties, Gambetta and other French authorities passed successfully over the investing lines of Germans; and captive or observation as well as floating balloons were frequent targets for ambitious sharp-shooters. In the Santiago campaign in Cuba, in 1898, much was expected of an observation balloon, put together and operated by men of the United States War balloon. Signal Service. Several successful ascensions were made, and messages describing the situation of the Spaniards were transmitted to General Shafter's headquarters. It was found that there were large possibilities in the use of balloons for military purposes, but that there were ever-present elements of danger. The Santiago balloon rendered good service at a critical time, but was destroyed by a Spanish shot.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Capron, Allyn 1846- (search)
Capron, Allyn 1846- Military officer; born in Tampa, Fla., Aug. 27, 1846; graduated at the United States Military Academy in 1867, and entered the artillery branch. When the American-Spanish War began he accompanied General Shafter's army to Cuba. On July 1, 1898, he led General Lawton's advance, and fired the first shot of the battle. The Spanish flag on the fort at El Caney was carried away by a shot from his battery. His exposure in the Santiago campaign resulted in typhoid fever, from which he died near Fort Myer, Va., Sept. 18, 1898. Government bakeries at the Capitol.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
e afterwards received Admiral Sampson and General Shafter at his camp near that place. He had trooo treat them with every courtesy possible. Shafter, Major-General. The following reply was sethe bay. Am now in position to do my part. Shafter, Major-General. Three propositions were maaving in mind at the time the language of General Shafter's despatch of last night, referring to thcommunications had passed between him and General Shafter in regard to the surrender of the garrisot his troops would be returned to Spain. General Shafter will appoint commissioners to draw up thehus formed was placed under command of Major-General Shafter. Notwithstanding the limited time to st important. Before the command under General Shafter started from Tampa, for Santiago, the genaniards the following day. June 12-14. General Shafter's army of invasion, 16,000 strong, embark Cadiz for the Suez Canal. June 20-22. General Shafter's army landed at Daiquiri; one killed, fo[10 more...]
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Florida, (search)
e vegetable crop a total loss......Dec. 28-29, 1894 Freezing weather all over the State, northwest blizzard causing mercury to fall to 10 degrees at Tallahassee. Orange and other tropical fruit trees killed to the ground as far south as lat. 27 1/2 N. Loss estimated at $200,000,000......1895 Florida East Coast Railway completed from Jacksonville to Miami, on Biscayne Bay, 366 miles......1896 Platform breaks at a Bryan meeting in St. Augustine, 200 injured......April 8, 1897 General Shafter embarked his army for the invasion of Cuba from Tampa......June 12-14, 1898 Monument to the Confederate dead of Florida erected by Charles C. Hemming, and presented to the city, unveiled in Jacksonville......June 17, 1898 Mercury fell to 2 degrees below zero at Tallahassee; snow fell as far south as Tampa; freezing almost as far south as Dade county; cold of short duration and damage not material......Feb. 13, 1899 A large deposit of natural cement discovered in Gadsden county
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Young, Samuel Baldwin marks 1840- (search)
Young, Samuel Baldwin marks 1840- Military officer; born in Pittsburg, Pa., Jan. 9, 1840; joined the National army in 1861; made captain Sept. 6 of that year; served through the war, winning distinction in the campaign which closed with Lee's surrender; promoted captain in the regular Army July 28, 1866, and colonel of the 3d Cavalry June 19, 1897. He was appointed a brigadier-general of volunteers May 4, 1898, and given command of the 2d Brigade in the cavalry division of the 5th Corps in General Shafter's army; promoted major-general of volunteers on July 8 following. He served with distinction in the Philippines from July 24, 1899, to March 1, 1901, being military governor of northwestern Luzon during part of that period. He was promoted brigadier-general, United States army, Jan. 2, 1900, and major-general, United States army, Feb. 2, 1901.