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August 23, 1898
Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
General Shafter cables to the War Department a congratulatory address from Spanish prisoners at Santiago to U.S. troops, praising their courage and victory without rancor, contrasting it with Cuban rebels' tactics, dated August 23 from Washington.
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Dons Congratulate Our Soldiers.
Washington, Aug. 23.—General Shafter has cabled to the war department a unique document, being nothing less than a congratulatory address sent by the Spanish prisoners of war at Santiago to the men who defeated them. The address says that the Spaniards fought the United States troops without rancor and congratulate them on their victory just before embarking for our beloved Spain. It says "You acted in compliance with the same call to duty as we did;" "You fought us as men with courage, a quality we have not met in the rebels, who could not confront their enemy, but hidden shot their victims from ambush."
Washington, Aug. 23.—General Shafter has cabled to the war department a unique document, being nothing less than a congratulatory address sent by the Spanish prisoners of war at Santiago to the men who defeated them. The address says that the Spaniards fought the United States troops without rancor and congratulate them on their victory just before embarking for our beloved Spain. It says "You acted in compliance with the same call to duty as we did;" "You fought us as men with courage, a quality we have not met in the rebels, who could not confront their enemy, but hidden shot their victims from ambush."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Spanish Prisoners
Congratulations
Santiago
Us Soldiers
General Shafter
Spanish American War
What entities or persons were involved?
General Shafter
Spanish Prisoners Of War
United States Troops
Where did it happen?
Santiago; Washington
Story Details
Key Persons
General Shafter
Spanish Prisoners Of War
United States Troops
Location
Santiago; Washington
Event Date
Aug. 23
Story Details
Spanish prisoners at Santiago send a congratulatory address to U.S. troops via General Shafter, praising their courageous and honorable fighting in contrast to the rebels' ambush tactics, just before returning to Spain.