The Spanish-American War: The Story and Photographs,9781574883039

The Spanish-American War: The Story and Photographs

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ISBN13: 9781574883039
ISBN10: 1574883038
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-12-01
Publisher(s): Potomac Books Inc
List Price: $19.95

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Summary

History comes to life as this photographic collection shows what the Spanish-American War was really like. The authors have combined rare photographs with authoritative text and maps to present a comprehensive documentary portrait of this major clash of arms. The Spanish-American War is the definitive pictorial record of the war that brought the United States onto the worlds stage and into the twentieth century.

Table of Contents

Preface vii
Introduction ix
The Cuban Situation
1(14)
America Prepares for War
15(10)
The Antagonists
25(10)
The Tools of War
35(12)
Victory at Manila Bay
47(14)
The Blockade
61(16)
The United States Invades Cuba
77(20)
The Santiago Campaign---Part I
97(24)
The Sea Battle of Santiago
121(16)
The Santiago Campaign---Part II
137(20)
The United States Acquires an Empire
157(10)
Aftermath
167(10)
Index 177(4)
About the Authors 181

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