ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE ARMY. WAR DEPARTMENT, ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE, SIR: The following returns of the Regular Army and of the United States Volunteers now in the service of the United States are respectfully submitted: A.-General return, or exhibit, showing the actual strength of the Army according to the latest returns received. B.-Distribution of the Army of the United States. C.-Statement showing the monthly strength and losses from all causes in the Army of the United States between July 1, 1899, and June 30, 1900. D.-Strength of the Army by divisions and departments between July 1, 1899, and June 30, 1900. E.-Strength of the Regular Army of the United States June 30, 1899, and June 30, 1900, with losses from all causes between those dates. F. Strength of the volunteers of the United States June 30, 1900, with losses from all causes since July 1, 1899. G.-Deaths in the Army of the United States between July 1, 1899, and June 30, 1900. H.-Table showing dates of sailing and troops sent to the Philippine Islands. I. Casualties in actions of troops serving in China between July 1 and October 1, 1900. K.-Chronological list of actions, with losses, in the Philippine Islands, between February 4, 1899, and June 30, 1900. L.-List of retirements, resignations, deaths, etc., among officers of the Army since last annual report. M.-Deaths in the Philippine Islands between February 4, 1899, and June 30, 1900. N.-Statistical exhibit of strength of volunteer forces called into service during the war with Spain, with losses from all causes. The military forces now in the service of the United States are composed as follows: a The Hospital Corps is not included in the effective strength of the Army, nor counted as a part of the enlisted force provided by law. b The number of officers in the Regular Army holding volunteer commissions is deducted from aggregate strength to avoid counting twice. |