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July 5, 1898.
Intrenchments Twenty-fifth United States Infantry,
Adjutant-General, Second Brigade, Second Division, Fifth
Corps.
Sir:--I have the honor to submit the following report of the
part taken by the Twenty-fifth Infantry in the battle of the
1st instant. The regiment formed firing line on the right of
the Fourth Infantry, facing a Spanish fort or blockhouse
about half a mile distant. On moving forward, the battalion,
composed of Companies C, D, E, G and H, and commanded by
Capt. W.S. Scott, received the fire of the enemy, and after
advancing about 400 yards was subjected to a galling fire on
their left. Finding cover, the battalion prepared for an
advance up the hill to the fort. This advance was made
rapidly and conducted with great skill by company officers.
"On arriving within a short distance of the fort the white
flag was waved to our companies, but a cross fire prevented
the enemy from advancing with it or our officers from
receiving it. About twenty minutes later a battalion of some
other regiment advanced to the rear of the fort, completely
covered from fire, and received the flag; but the men of the
Twenty-fifth Infantry entered the fort at the same time.
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