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Photo #: NH 79949

Cienfuegos Cable-Cutting Operation, 11 May 1898


Halftone reproduction of an artwork, published in "Deeds of Valor," Volume II, page 358, by the Perrien-Keydel Company, Detroit, 1907.
It depicts boats from USS Nashville (Gunboat # 7) and USS Marblehead (Cruiser # 11) cutting underwater telegraph cables off Cienfuegos, Cuba, while under intense Spanish gunfire. Their ships are shown in the background, returning fire, with Nashville on the right and Marblehead at left.
The Medal of Honor was liberally awarded to those who participated in this operation.

U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.

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Image posted 23 March 2006