William Thomas Sampson was a United States Navy rear admiral known for his victory in the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.
William Thomas Sampson
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson during the Spanish–American War
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson, from p. 73 of Cannon and Camera by John C. Hemment
General William R. Shafter (in pith helmet) and Admiral William T. Sampson landing on the beach at Aserradero, June 20, to confer with General Calixto Garcia
Winfield Scott Schley was an American rear admiral in the United States Navy and the hero of the Battle of Santiago de Cuba during the Spanish–American War.
Portrait of Schley
Schley (fourth from left) and the crew that rescued the survivors of Adolphus Greely's expedition
Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley during the Spanish–American War
Sampson — Dewey — Schley issued March 23, 1937 See also: Army and Navy stamp issues of 1936-1937