Record of Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry V1, Part 2: In the Case of Rear-Admiral Winfield S. Schley, U.S. Navy (1902) is a historical document that provides a detailed account of the court proceedings held to investigate the conduct of Rear-Admiral Winfield S. Schley during the Spanish-American War. The book is part two of a two-volume set and covers the latter half of the proceedings.The court of inquiry was convened in 1901 to investigate allegations made against Schley by his superior officer, Admiral William T. Sampson. Sampson accused Schley of disobeying orders and failing to support him during the Battle of Santiago in 1898. The court proceedings lasted for months and involved testimony from numerous witnesses, including Schley himself.The book includes transcripts of the testimony given by each witness, as well as the cross-examination by both the prosecution and defense. The proceedings are presented in a question-and-answer format, with the questions asked by the court and the answers given by the witnesses.In addition to the testimony, the book also includes documents and exhibits presented during the proceedings, such as maps and charts of the battle. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the court proceedings and the events leading up to them.Overall, Record of Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry V1, Part 2: In the Case of Rear-Admiral Winfield S. Schley, U.S. Navy (1902) is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Spanish-American War or the U.S. Navy during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
