1st Edition

The Spanish-American War 1895-1902 Conflict in the Caribbean and the Pacific

By Joseph Smith Copyright 1994
272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

272 Pages
by Routledge

Fought in both Caribbean and Pacific and turning on America's superior naval strength, this short but decisive war had momentous consequences internationally. It ended Spain's imperial power, and the US emerged for the first time as an active force in world affairs, acquiring -- amidst much domestic controversy -- an empire of her own in the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba (whose struggle... Read more
Chapter 1 The Spanish-Cuban War (1895–98); Chapter 2 American Intervention; Chapter 3 Military Preparedness; Chapter 4 The War at Sea; Chapter 5 The American Expeditionary Force; Chapter 6 The Battle for Santiago De Cuba; Chapter 7 Winding Down the War; Chapter 8 Peace; Chapter 9 The Aftermath;

Biography

Smith, Joseph