is*V \ *' ° ^ ' *. ^ «° N -^ V •S- v\ /V *7 c r.° : '* / >» *. <V» 'o . > - J» .... %*. "o^ V i* ^ ,-0 °* * £ ,> ^r> S * 'o. .C* <- A MILITARY ALBUM Containing Over One Thousand Portraits OF Commissioned Officers Who Served in the Spanish-American War L. R. HAMERSLY CO. New York 1902 The Graduating Classes from West Point in the years 1895, 1896 and 1897 are grouped to- gether in this book, and in the cadet uniform, but the present rank in the Army of these gentlemen is given in each case. These photographs are reproduced by permission of Pach Bros., Photographers, of New York City :::::: (Ehta Album is Iteprrtfullu, Irotratrii By the Puhltshtfs Uln tttr ©ffirrra Who £>rruro in tlir £>uauiah-Amrnrau Star nf 1B9B The Navy and the Army, the Volunteers and the Regulars, soldiers from the South and from the North, from the West and from the East—who by their devotion to duty and their country, won the respect and affection of a grateful nation, placed the flag of their country high in the hall of Fame, secured for this Republic its proper place in the tribunal of nations, bound the South and North once more in affectionate brotherhood, and served the great cause of humanity and enlightenment. NO war was ever entered into with higher principles of action or graver reasons for resorting to the dire conflict of arms, and no nation ever conducted a war with more unselfish motives. The war was the will of the people, the heart-beat of the nation, a sincere and honest appeal for justice, humanity and freedom. The deeds of the brave men who fought it were worthy of its great purpose. The Navy, by their victories a I Manila and Santiago, not only made history, but also prescribed to the world its future tactics. The naval lessons of the war, the two great actions ol which were so remarkable and decisive, impressed the whole civilized world with their importance and significance. The battle tactics of our Navy were studied by all the great nations, and the principles deduced have been given a place in the tactics of the future. But, the study of the war from the naval standpoint did not end there: on the one hand, above and bevond the limited domain of tactics, there were principles of strategy involved which demanded careful consideration, and received unstinted praise, from the world's naval strategists; on the other, within and below the sphere of tactics, there were the elements of organization, training and instruction, which made "the man behind the gun" what he was, that called for minute investigation by naval students, as well as the material of the fleet—'the ships, the guns, the purpose so armor and the machinery—every element of which had answered its management, was the perfectly, and all of which, in design, construction and work of naval officers. glorious victory The work of the Navy in tins war was not only complete and the leading parts, hut it was m battle, where valor and devotion to duty are heads whose brain and thought had . a higher .n.wn of glory for those developed and perfected OUT new Navy. "The world The Army, no less than the Navy, won imperishable renown. Santiago never saw Letter troops" was the unsolicited and spontaneous verdict at powers of Europe. But of an experienced soldier of one of the great military the field of battle was their simplest for them it was not all glory. Bravery on poetry of their work: privation duty, it was but the holiday of their term, the task. and suffering were their main portion, and waiting their most difficult The Spanish-American War brought about no changes in tactics, but it convinced placed the civilized world that the American soldier had fighting qualities which him in the foremost rank of trained soldiers. The President of the United States, in general orders, has characterized the work of the Army in glowing words: obstacle. Its It has submitted to no discouragement and halted at no devotion officers have shown high qualities of command, and its men have shown and discipline. Its splendid virile energy has been accompanied by self-control, patience, and magnanimity. With admirable good temper, sympathy, and loyalty to American ideals, its commanding generals have joined with the civilian agents of tin- Government in healing the wounds of war. 'The President feels that he expresses the sentiments of all the loyal people the of the United States in doing honor to the whole Army which has joined in performance and shares in the credit of these honorable services." The small regular army which existed at the outbreak of the war furnished the nucleus about which the war army was constructed. Its training and discipline was the model for the army, and its spirit pervaded the whole. The volunteers, from all sections of the country, and from all ranks of society. brought into the field the patriotism of our people. The Sccretarv of War has paid his tribute to volunteers and regulars in terms that should not be forgotten: 'All honor to the volunteers who have been and who must always be the main support of our country in war. All honor to the genius, the courage, the self-sacrifice of the men, many of whom I see before me now, who have won immortal renown as generals of the volunteer army. They will be the first to of aye when I declare that the formative power, the high standard conduct, the informing spirit of every American army is to be found in the Regular Army of the United States. 6 "All honor to the officers of the American Army who in true republican fashion have worked their way up from the ranks. All honor to the officers who, turning aside from the allurements of wealth and honor in civil life, have been appointed as civilians to the army, as volunteers, accepting the slender income and the hard life that is known to accompany the duties of a soldier. " Be of good cheer, American soldiers. When the record comes to be made up, in the cool judgment of the American people and of mankind, after Cuba, with its brilliant page, after China, with its glorious achievements, will be written another page equally brilliant, equally glorious, on which will be recorded the achievements in war and in peace of the American Army in the Philippines." Not the least of the results of the war attributable to the army is the re-estab- lishment of confidence between the South and the North. The two sections vied with each other in their patriotic devotion, and years of estrangement were obliterated in a few months of service side by side, in the camps of instruction, on the march, or in the trenches on the battle-field. The Navy and the Army, in the Spanish-American War, have been true In their traditions, and have added another series of victories to the long list in the short existence of the nation. They have won the confidence of our people, and how well they have deserved this let the records speak. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, President of the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy. Colonel ist U. S. Vol. Cavalry ["Rough Riders") in Spanish-American War. A. ADMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY. U. S. X. MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM R. SHAFTER, V. S. Forces in Caba. Battle of Manila Bay, May 1. L898 Commanding American MAJOR GENERAL HENRS C. CORBIN. 1:1 \l; ADMIRAL WILLIAM T. SAMPSON Fleet. Adjutant General U. S. A. Commanding N'ortt Atlantic WILBUR VOSSLER. CLAY C. MACDONALD. Captain <'- K. 1st X. Y. Vols., M.iv IS: S to Feb- Major 4th Mo. Inf.. U. S. V.. May It;. 1S98 to Feb- ruary 22, 1899. ruary in. 1899 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER MARCUS BAIN- ALEXANDER C. OLIPHANT. Acting Aide-de-Camp and Military Secretary at State BRIDGE BUFORD, U. s. N. Headquarters at Sea Girt during Spanish-Ameri- Commanding U. s. s. "Abarenda," May 1.:. 1898 to can War. Appointed Adjutant-General Slate of 1 mber 28, 1898, Sew Jersey at the close of war. CHARLES L>. YIELE. PAUL MINOR MILLIK.IN. Colonel O. S. A. Participated in battle "f San Juan Lieutenant-Colonel 1st Inf. U. S. v.. May 6. 1S98 to and siege of Santiago de Cuba. Served through- October 25, 1898. out the campaign in command of the 1st U S Oav. edward c mcdowbll. Captain and Quartermaster U. S. V., May 1.', ivis to DANIEL II. McDEVITT. June 30, 1901. Captain Co. B, Gth Pa. Vols. WINFIELD S. DURBIX. JOHN D. LEITXER. Late Colonel 101st Ind. Vol. iDf. Goveruor of Indiana Majcii I'd Ohio Vol. Inf.. May 10. 1S9S to February In IV.I'.I WILLIAM S. BARGER. BTJRT S. SHAFER. to Decem- Assistant Engineer TJ. S. N.. June 1. 180S to February Captain Co. F. 16th N. G, P., April 27. 1898 16. 1899. her 28. 1898. 13 EDWARD V. HACKETT, JK. JOHN II. REST. Late l'irsi Lieutenant 42d r. S. V., May, 1898 ti .IlMI>' Captain C 18th Pa Vol. Inf.. April 27, 1902. October 22 LOVIE ESTELI.E BENNETT GEORGE A LESHER. Major. Commanding lsl Battalion, 4 1 li III Vol. Inf. Lieutenant Co. E, 41 !i Pa, Vol. Inf.. April liN. iv.>s Thirteen months' service In Spanish-American to November Hi ivis Served in I'urh. Rico War. Maiie Colonel of liis regiment upon it* ezpedll ioTi return t<- Illinois. 14 FREDERIC H. SARGENT. LIEUTENANT-COLONEL JAMES WOKDEN POPE. Captain Sth Inf.