Springfield in the Spanish American War

The author chronicles how militia companies and a naval brigade from a Massachusetts city mobilize, train, and embark for service in the 1898 campaign in Cuba. The narrative covers embarkation at southern ports, life aboard transports, landing at Daiquirí, combat around El Caney, the tightening of lines about Santiago, and naval actions, while also documenting the heavy toll of sickness and casualties. It follows the return voyage, quarantine and demobilization at a coastal camp, and closes with rosters, casualty lists, and memorial notices honoring the men who served and fell.