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Updated: June 28, 2025
The error of Commodore Schley as to the location of Cervera's fleet, his hesitation in accepting the report of the Spaniards' presence at Santiago, appears to have caused the advancement of Admiral Sampson and subordinated Schley. Out of this came differences of opinion about facts among the close friends of the two distinguished officers.
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The establishment and maintenance of the blockade therefore was, in the judgment of the present writer, not only the first step in order, but also the first, by far, in importance, open to the Government of the United States as things were; prior, that is, to the arrival of Cervera's division at some known and accessible point.
The Destruction of Cervera's Fleet Capture of Santiago.% Meantime a second Spanish fleet, under Admiral Cervera, sailed from the Cape Verde Islands. The narrow entrance to the harbor was so well defended by forts and submarine mines that a direct attack on Cervera was impossible. The gallant little band escaped with life, but were made prisoners of war, and in time were exchanged.
Of this fact we should probably have received a very convincing illustration, had a satisfactory condition of our coast defences permitted the Flying Squadron to be off Cienfuegos, or even off Havana, instead of in Hampton Roads. Cervera's entrance to Santiago was known to us within twenty-four hours.
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The wonder is that this sudden creation of such vast military forces was possible, even in America. "What prowess in action, what intellect in planning, what skill in execution, were displayed by soldiers and seamen, by men and officers. Magnificent the sweep of Dewey's squadron in Manila harbor. Magnificent the broadsides from Sampson's fleet upon Cervera's fleeing ships.
A detailed description of the Santiago fight is told by the Gloucester crew, which was first to sight Cervera's fleet as it steamed out of the harbor on the morning of Sunday, July 3. Ensign Sawyer's letter reads: Last evening we went into Guantanamo and saw the camp where our marines had so gallantly held their own.
Regarding his action at this place the Admiral says: "It was clear to my own mind that the squadron would not have any great difficulty in forcing the surrender of the place, but the fact that we should be held several days in completing arrangements for holding it; that part of our force would have to be left to await the arrival of troops to garrison it; that the movements of the Spanish squadron, our main objective, were still unknown; that the flying squadron was still north and not in a position to render any aid; that Havana, Cervera's natural objective, was thus open to entry by such force as his, while we were a thousand miles distant, made our immediate movement toward Havana imperative.
There were but two doors, that leading into the hall and the one leading into a large closet in the opposite wall. Nick opened the latter, and found the closet hung with Cervera's extensive wardrobe. He thrust his arm along the garments hanging at either side, and sounded the three walls, and then the closet floor, all of which appeared perfectly firm and solid.
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