The Spanish-American War: The Story and Photographs

by Goldstein, Donald M.; Dillon, Katherine V.; Wenger, J. Michael; Cressman, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9781574883039
• ISBN10: 1574883038
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Potomac Books Inc

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