Desperate Fighting.
BRILLIANT CAVALRY CHARGES
HEAVY CASUALTIES^
SPANISH BATTERIES SILENCED
Pres» Association- Electric Telegraph Copyright.
(Received at Wakapuaka, July 4th, 12.18 ajn
Washington, July 3. The Spaniards desperately maintained the defence of Caney for eight hours.
The American cavalry, under Major General Wheeler, made several bnl< liant charges.
Brigadier General Kent's brigade attacked Aquadores, the American fleet also pouring in a heavy fire upon the Spanish line.
The fighting, which was of a furious character, lasted until sundown.
The shells from Admiral Sampson's oquadron did heavy execution, one annihilating an entire company., The casualties on Friday exceeded 1000.
General Bhafter has telegraphed for 50 surgeons and an additional hospital ship. The fighting round Santiago was resumed at daybreak on Saturday, the whole of the reserves being ordered to the front.
The battle lasted all day, but apparently proved indecisive. Both sides lost heavily. A telegram dispatched to Mr McKinley from the front at 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon indicated that a fierce battle was proceeding. _ The marksmanship of th«» Spanish riflemen is described as poor, while the gunnery of (Sampson*) fleet was remarkably good. All the Spanish batteries in Aquas dores Valley have been silenced.
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Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9111, 4 July 1898, Page 2
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