Attack on Spanish Position
OUTER DEFENCES CAPTURED.
A SUBURB OP SANTIAGO OCCUPIED.
SPANISH ARTILLERY WEAK.
THE DYNAMITE GUN SHIP.
AMERICAN CASUALTIES 400.
[Reoeived at Wakapuaka, July 3, 4.55 p.m.] Washington, July 2. Three divisions comprising 16,000 American troops and several thousand Cubans attacked the Spanish position , early on Friday. < There was heavy fighting all day, ] I resulting in the capture of the outer I defences.
Cervera's fleet fired on the American troops. Lawton's brigade has occupied Oaney, a suburb of Santiago. The Spaniards fought stubbornly, but were handicapped by the weakness of their artillery.
Admiral Sampson bombarded Merro Estrella, the Vesuvius (the new vessel), throwing dynamite shells with great effect.
General Shatter reports that the casualties on his side were 400, cbiefly wounded.
Torrents of rain fell during the fight. The American troops had many commissariat difficulties to contend with
General Shafter is hurrying a number of Dudley dyuamite field guns to the front
It is reported here that Commodore Watson has been instructed to follow Camara's fleet, and that a fresh squadron is proceeding to the Spanish coast.
Shafter is using balloons to survey the vicinity of Santiago.
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Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9111, 4 July 1898, Page 2
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189Attack on Spanish Position Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9111, 4 July 1898, Page 2
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