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Page 32
On the same day a bill passed the Senate increasing the regular army . Pursuant
to the call for troops , the enlistment of men exceeded all expectations , and
tenders were made by the governors of many states largely in excess of their
quotas .
On the same day a bill passed the Senate increasing the regular army . Pursuant
to the call for troops , the enlistment of men exceeded all expectations , and
tenders were made by the governors of many states largely in excess of their
quotas .
Page 49
The Campaign section shall draw up and attend to all matters concerning the
service and enlistment of the Revolutionary militia , the direction of campaigns ,
the making of plans , fortifications , and the editing of the announcement of battles
...
The Campaign section shall draw up and attend to all matters concerning the
service and enlistment of the Revolutionary militia , the direction of campaigns ,
the making of plans , fortifications , and the editing of the announcement of battles
...
Page 55
... his estimate of the number required was 20 , 000 men , of whom a large portion
should be regulars . This number was finally agreed upon to comprise the
expedition , of which number 471 officers and 10 , 432 enlisted men actually
reached ...
... his estimate of the number required was 20 , 000 men , of whom a large portion
should be regulars . This number was finally agreed upon to comprise the
expedition , of which number 471 officers and 10 , 432 enlisted men actually
reached ...
Page 56
471 officers and 10 , 432 enlisted men actually reached Manila before the
capture of the city on August 13 , 1899 . At the end of this chapter will be found a
complete statement of the forces despatched to the Philippines up to June 30 ,
1899 ...
471 officers and 10 , 432 enlisted men actually reached Manila before the
capture of the city on August 13 , 1899 . At the end of this chapter will be found a
complete statement of the forces despatched to the Philippines up to June 30 ,
1899 ...
Page 69
... 258 enlisted men , Marine Corps ; 6 government female nurses , 8 Red Cross
female nurses , 2 women and 4 civilians . Morgan City left San Francisco April 25
, 1899 , and arrived at Manila May 27 , 1899 , carrying the following officers and ...
... 258 enlisted men , Marine Corps ; 6 government female nurses , 8 Red Cross
female nurses , 2 women and 4 civilians . Morgan City left San Francisco April 25
, 1899 , and arrived at Manila May 27 , 1899 , carrying the following officers and ...
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