Salt Lake Telegram | 1930-07-03 | Page 4 | Today is Anniversary

j An TH I s vi L BATTLE OF SANTIAGO On Jul July 3 3 1808 1898 the Spanish fleet under Admiral Cevera attempting to escape from Santiago harbor was intercepted and arid destroyed b by the American fleet under tho the com corn command command mand of or Admiral Schley This Timis was one ono of the most spectacular battles of oC the Spanish American war Finding himself in Ia a n. blockade Cervera proposed to ram hi his flagship flag ClaG ship the Teresa Into tho the American cruiser Brooklyn so that hits hid other ships would havo have an opportunity to break through and escape This strategy failed for when Cervera made his dash each Spanish cruiser cruise following him found Itself confronted confronted confronted con con- fronted with an American dread dread- naught Thus writes historian an the action resolved Itself into a 1 i series serle of magnificent duels between powerful powerful pow pow- erful Ironclads metal ringing on metal while tho the cannon roared tho the great engines throbbed and tho the air aha was filled by hv the clouds of ot smoke which rushed from tho overcharged o boilers The Tho Spaniards Spaniards' aim was bad or their powder poor for tor their shots went wild or fell short while the American gunnery bUnnery was excel lent Four hours after cla began besan his hla dash tho last of ot his four cruisers cruisers cruis cruis- ers ens and torpedo boat destroyers were wera d destroyed of or his hit crew were killed were wounded and ami 1782 wore were prisoners ho being among amons them