June 19. First American troops landed on Cuban soil.[17]
June 20. General Shafter and Admiral Sampson visit General Garcia in his camp.[18]
June 21. Landing of General Shafter’s army begun.[19]
Bombardment of all the fortifications near about Santiago.[20]
Captain-General Augusti cabled the Madrid government that he, having been forced to take refuge in the walled city,[21] would be unable to continue communication.
June 22. By a decision of the Attorney-General, the United States government will surrender to the ambassadors of France and Germany, as the diplomatic representatives of Spain, the non-combatants and crews of the prize merchant vessels captured by ships of the American navy since the declaration of war.
Boats’ crews from the U. S. S. Marblehead and Dolphin remove the mines from Guantanamo Bay.[22]
Bombardment of the Socapa battery near Santiago.[23]
Spaniards set fire to the town of Aguadores.[24]
The U. S. S. Texas engages the west battery of Cabanas.[25]