A History of the American People - In Five Volumes, Vol. V

The narrative focuses on the complexities faced by the U.S. fleet tasked with blockading Cuban ports and transporting troops for an assault on the island. The situation is further complicated by the presence of a Spanish squadron, led by Admiral Pascual Cervera, consisting of armored cruisers and torpedo-boat destroyers. With multiple potential ports along the extensive coast of Cuba, the fleet must navigate uncertainty and strategize against an elusive enemy.