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August 9, 1898
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Editorial on U.S. Navy controversy: Sampson denies risky Santiago plan, but issue is his ignoring Schley's heroism in destroying Cervera's fleet and Schley's supersession by junior officer.
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Sampson has gotten a denial from Commodore Schley that the latter talked of ignoring the mines and making a dash into Santiago harbor. This is creditable to Schley's prudence and good sense. But that is not the point in the controversy involving these two officers. It has to do with Sampson's deliberate ignoring of Schley's heroic part in the destruction of Cervera's fleet, at which Sampson was not present. Another important point is to ascertain how it happened that so fine an officer as Schley was superseded by one inferior to him in rank.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Military Action
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Sampson Schley Controversy
Cervera Fleet Destruction
Santiago Harbor
Officer Supersession
What entities or persons were involved?
Sampson
Commodore Schley
Cervera
Where did it happen?
Santiago Harbor
Story Details
Key Persons
Sampson
Commodore Schley
Cervera
Location
Santiago Harbor
Story Details
Sampson denies talking of ignoring mines to dash into Santiago harbor, creditable to Schley's prudence. Controversy centers on Sampson ignoring Schley's heroic role in destroying Cervera's fleet, where Sampson was absent, and how Schley was superseded by an inferior officer.