HTF Sampson West Indies Medal U. S. S Marblehead Naval Campaign Cienfuegos Clasp

Marblehead Naval Campaign Cienfuegos Clasp. Naval Campaign 1898 The name is not legible.

This is a very nice bronze medal, as is the ribbon. During the 1898 campaign, the unprotected cruiser USS. Was heavily engaged in blockading.

And attacking Spanish forces along the Cuban coast. Sampson Medals typically bearing two major engagement bars on their ribbons: 1.

Provided critical shore-bombardment cover for a daring. Small-boat operation to cut the underwater telegraph cables linking Cuba to Europe. Spanish gunfire from the shore, the operation was highly dangerous.

Multiple crew members from the. Earned the Medal of Honor for their bravery that day.

Shelled Spanish gunboats and successfully silenced the enemy fort at Caimanera, paving the. Marines to secure Guantanamo Bay as a naval base. Please ask if you have any questions.

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