One of General Lawton Most Notable Achievements

(Photos accompanying an article on General Lawton, our “Uncle Henry,” in the Philippines
Spanish American War, From Leslie’s Weekly, Jan 6, 1900, pages 8 & 9)

One of General Lawton Most Notable Achievements
The Santa Cruz Expedition, which he carried out with Magnificent Success

And in which he overwhelmingly defeated the Filipinos

 


General Lawton supervising the departure of his troops on the Santa Cruz Expedition


General Lawton on his launch entering Laguna de Bay with his troops and cascoes following


The Monument to Aguinaldo, at Pagsanjan


Picking up the dead and wounded after the bloody battle of Santa Cruz


General Lawton fearlessly leading his troops, under fire, across the iron bridge leading to Santa Cruz


The death of General Lawton at San Mateo. –He died for his country

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