Record Of Proceedings Of A Court Of Inquiry V1, Part 2

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of Proceedings of a Court of Inquiry V1, Part 2: In the Case of Rear-Admiral Winfield S. Schley, U.S. Navy (1902) is a historical document that provides a detailed account of the court of inquiry proceedings against Rear-Admiral Winfield S. Schley, a highly decorated naval officer. The book is a part of a two-volume set that covers the entire proceedings of the court of inquiry.The court of inquiry was convened in 1901 to investigate the actions of Rear-Admiral Schley during the Battle of Santiago de Cuba in 1898, which was a decisive battle in the Spanish-American War. The court of inquiry was highly controversial, as it was widely believed that Schley had been unfairly treated by the Navy Department and that the inquiry was a politically motivated attempt to discredit him.The book provides a detailed record of the proceedings of the court of inquiry, including the testimony of witnesses, the cross-examination of witnesses, and the arguments of the lawyers representing both sides. The book also includes a transcript of the final decision of the court of inquiry.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of a Court of Inquiry V1, Part 2: In the Case of Rear-Admiral Winfield S. Schley, U.S. Navy (1902) is a valuable historical document that provides a detailed look at one of the most controversial court of inquiry proceedings in American naval history.This scarce antiquarian book is a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.