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The Spanish-American War: the defences of Havana...official chart issued to U.S. Navy, 1898. Creator: Carl Hentschel.

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The Spanish-American War: the defences of Havana, from the official chart issued to U.S. Navy, 1898. 'On Thursday evening, May 12, at Cabanas, to the west of Havana, an unsuccessful attempt was made by Captain Horst to land with two companies of infantry to deliver to the Cuban insurgents a supply of rifles, ammunition, and stores, brought over by the troop-ship Gussie, escorted by the gun-boat Manning and the torpedo-boat Wasp. The landing party had a fight with Spaniards, and failing to meet any Cuban insurgents, withdrew to the ships. At Cardenas, on the north coast, and at Cienfuegos, on the south coast of the island, on May 11, American gun-boats bombarded the Spanish shore-fortifications, but with slight effect. On Saturday last, off Havana, two Spanish vessels had an indecisive fight with American blockading ships.' From "Illustrated London News", 1898.

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17.0Mo (952.3Ko) / 31.5cm x 13.5cm / 3723 x 1594 (300dpi)

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