The Patriot Files

Bombardment of Fort San A

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 21:06:01 -0800

by: David

Description: Bombardment of Fort San Antonio de Abad, Malate, Philippines, 13 August 1898 Sentry from the U.S. Army First Colorado Volunteer Regiment poses before a shell hole in the fort. Damage was caused by U.S. warship gunfire, including USS Olympia's eight-inch guns. The soldier holds a Krag rifle.

Battle of Manila Bay, 1 M

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:58:06 -0800

by: David

Description: Quartermaster R.C. Mehrtens on lookout duty on USS Olympia's bridge, where Commodore George Dewey stood during the Battle of Manila Bay. Mehrtens steered the ship into that action.

William Sneath

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:58:04 -0800

by: David

Description: By a gun breech on USS Olympia, circa September 1899. He was wounded on board USS Raleigh during the Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898.

C.C. Mitchell

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:58:01 -0800

by: David

Description: The bugler who sounded "General Quarters" aboard USS Olympia at the start of the battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898.

Quartermaster R.C. Mehrte

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 19:57:59 -0800

by: David

Description: In USS Olympia's pilothouse, circa September 1899. He steered the ship during the Battle of Manila Bay, 1 May 1898.

United States Consul Gene

David — Sat, 11 Jan 2003 01:12:46 -0800

by: David

Description: United States Consul General in Havana, Cuba, when the USS Maine was lost on 15 February 1898.

The Gun Crew Of The USS N

David — Tue, 10 Dec 2002 13:41:36 -0800

by: David

Description: The Gun Crew Of The USS New York ACR-2