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Scourge of the Spanish American War
On February 13, 1898 ... Spanish forces surrendered. They did on July 17, but the damage had already been done. Fewer than 400 American soldiers were killed in combat during the war.
History Seekers on MSN8d
Forgotten Spanish-American War Camp Discovered (1898)
Step into the past with the History Seekers as we explore the grounds of a long-forgotten U.S. military training camp from ...
Warfronts on MSN1d
How the Spanish-American War Launched the U.S. Onto the Global Stage
This in-depth breakdown covers the dramatic rise of the United States as a global power following the 1898 Spanish-American ...
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The Spanish American War began 125 years ago
April 21, 1898 marks the beginning of the Spanish-American War. President William McKinley ordered a naval blockade of Cuba 125 years ago as diplomatic relations between the United States and ...
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April 25, Spanish-American War declared
On April 25, 1898, the United States Congress declared war against Spain. The 16-week Spanish-American War resulted in an ...
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Amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a look back at yellow journalism’s role in the Spanish-American War
The newspapers’ reporting created a pro-war environment, and by early May 1898, the U.S. entered what became known as the Spanish-American War. What happened to the ship was a genuine mystery ...
PBS5y
Scourge of the Spanish American War
On February 13, 1898, the USS Maine exploded in a Havana ... troops stationed away from the fighting also faced danger. When the Spanish-American War was declared, thousands of U.S. volunteers ...