This Day in Military History

3 July 1898: U.S. warships destroyed the Spanish fleet (the Flota de Ultramar) off Santiago, Cuba. Commanded by Admiral William Sampson, the battle was a significant victory for the United States in the brief Spanish-American war.

Quote of the Day: “Don’t cheer, boys. The poor devils are dying.” Captain J. W. Philip, commander of Texas, at the Battle of Santiago

Brandus, Paul. This Day in U.S. Military History (p. 165). Bernan Press. Kindle Edition.