Home›Small Arms And Sidearms›Wars Used In›Spanish-American WarWarSpanish-American WarModernReference and ClassificationDevelopingThe Spanish-American War was fought between Spain and the United States from 21 April to 13 August 1898. It began after the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba and resulted in the United States acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines, and establishing a protectorate over a newly independent Cuba. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/FactsSpanish-American WarConnectionsIn the Other AtlasesSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsStart YearWell-attested1898 1End YearWell-attested1898 1CombatantsWell-attestedThe United States, supported by the Cuban Liberation Army and the Philippine Revolutionary Army, against Spain 1OutcomeWell-attestedAmerican victory; Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam and the Philippines to the United States, Cuba became independent under an American protectorate, and the United States paid Spain twenty million dollars for infrastructure 1ClassificationConflict TypeWell-attestedInterstate War 1Spanish-American WarFilter Results11 entriesWeapon FamilyAllAmmunition and Cartridges (2)Bolt-Action, Lever-Action and Historic Rifles (5)Pistols and Revolvers (3)Revolvers (3)Rifles and Carbines (5)Shotguns (1)Weapon Type or ClassAllBolt-action rifle (2)Breech-loading rifle (1)Lever-action rifle (1)Pump-action shotgun (1)Revolver (1)Service revolver (sidearm) (1)small arm (4)CaliberAll.22 Long Rifle (1).30-40 Krag (1).32 S&W (1).32-20 Winchester (1).357 Magnum (1).38 S&W (1).38 Special (1).44 Russian (1).44 S&W American (1).44 Special (1).44-40 Winchester (2).45 Colt (2).45 Schofield (1).45-70 (1).45-70 Government (1)12-gauge (1)140mm (1)16-gauge (1)32-gauge (1)6.5x55mm (1)7.65x53mm Argentine (1)7.92x57mm Mauser (1)7x57mm Mauser (3)Introduced EraAll1867 (1)1869 (1)1870 (1)1873 (1)1886 (1)1889 (2)1892 (1)1893 (1)1895 (1)1897 (1)1898 (1)Service StatusAllIn Service (2)Retired (9)OperatorAllArgentine Armed Forces (1)Australian Defence Force (1)Canadian Armed Forces (2)Mexican Armed Forces (1)Royal Navy (1)Spanish Armed Forces (1)United States Armed Forces (3)United States Army (1)United States Marine Corps (1)ManufacturerAllColt's Manufacturing Company (2)FN Herstal (1)German Arms and Ammunition Factory (1)Kongsberg Gruppen (1)Mauser (1)Remington Arms (1)Smith & Wesson (1)Winchester Repeating Arms Company (2)BrowseCompareSelect all 11Colt New ServiceSpanish-American WarColt Single Action ArmySpanish-American WarKrag-Jorgensen RifleSpanish-American WarMauser Model 1889Spanish-American WarMauser Model 1893Spanish-American WarMauser Model 1895Spanish-American WarRemington Rolling Block RifleSpanish-American WarSmith & Wesson Model 3Spanish-American WarSpringfield Model 1892-99Spanish-American WarWinchester Model 1886Spanish-American WarWinchester Model 1897Spanish-American WarConnectionsAssociated WithSea Power Doctrine (Command of the Sea), Strategy and Doctrine Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Alfred Thayer Mahantier 2Commanders and ForcesUnited States Army, Armed Forces and Units Well-attested The United States Army fought in Cuba and the Philippines during the 1898 Spanish-American WarUnited States Navy, Armed Forces and Units Well-attested The United States Navy destroyed the Spanish fleets at Manila Bay and Santiago de Cuba during the 1898 Spanish-American WarUsesCavalry Sabre, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Sabretier 2Colt New Service, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Colt New ServiceColt Single Action Army, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Colt Single Action Armytier 2Gatling Gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Gatling Guntier 4Krag-Jorgensen Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Krag-Jorgensen Rifletier 4Mauser Model 1889, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1889Mauser Model 1893, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1893Mauser Model 1895, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1895Remington Rolling Block Rifle, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Remington Rolling Block rifleRodman gun, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Rodman gunSmith & Wesson Model 3, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3Springfield Model 1892-99, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Springfield Model 1892-99 (Wikipedia)Winchester Model 1886, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1886Winchester Model 1897, Weapons Systems Well-attested Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1897In the Other AtlasesAlso in History Atlas: Spanish-American War, the same subject.Sources1. Wikipedia: Spanish-American Wartier 2Lead section, para 1The Spanish-American War (April 21 - August 13, 1898) was fought between Spain and the United States in 1898. It began with the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in Cuba, and resulted in the U.S. acquiring sovereignty over Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, and establishing a protectorate over Cuba.Infobox: DateApril 21 - August 13, 1898Infobox: BelligerentsUnited States (supported by Cuban Liberation Army and Philippine Revolutionary Army) ... SpainInfobox: ResultAmerican victory. Spain ceded Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines to the U.S.; Cuba became independent but under American protectorate; U.S. paid Spain $20 million for infrastructure.Conflict-type attribute (spanish-american-war)The Spanish-American War was fought between Spain and the United States from 21 April to 13 August 1898.View the SourceWikipedia: Alfred Thayer Mahantier 2WikipediaAssociated With: Sea Power Doctrine (Command of the Sea), Naval War College and writings section, 1898 recallQuote, Associated With: Sea Power Doctrine (Command of the Sea), Naval War College and writings section, 1898 recallhe retired from active service, returning briefly to duty in 1898 to consult on naval strategy during the Spanish-American War.View the SourceWikipedia: Gatling Guntier 4WikipediaUses: Gatling Gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the SourceWikipedia: Colt Single Action Armytier 2WikipediaUses: Colt Single Action Army, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the SourceWikipedia: Winchester Model 1897Uses: Winchester Model 1897, infobox wars field: 'Spanish-American War'View the SourceWikipedia: Remington Rolling Block rifleUses: Remington Rolling Block Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the SourceWikipedia: Colt New ServiceUses: Colt New Service, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the SourceSpringfield Model 1892-99 (Wikipedia)Uses: Springfield Model 1892-99, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the SourceWikipedia: Sabretier 2Uses: Cavalry Sabre, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Cavalry Sabre, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Spanish-American WarView the SourceWikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3Uses: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Smith & Wesson Model 3, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Spanish-American WarView the SourceWikipedia: Mauser Model 1893Uses: Mauser Model 1893, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Mauser Model 1893, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Spanish-American WarView the SourceWikipedia: Winchester Model 1886Uses: Winchester Model 1886, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Winchester Model 1886, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Spanish-American WarView the SourceWikipedia: Mauser Model 1889Uses: Mauser Model 1889, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Mauser Model 1889, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Spanish-American WarView the SourceWikipedia: Mauser Model 1895Uses: Mauser Model 1895, Infobox, wars fieldQuote, Uses: Mauser Model 1895, Infobox, wars fieldInfobox wars field lists: Spanish-American WarView the SourceWikipedia: Krag-Jorgensen Rifletier 4WikipediaUses: Krag-Jorgensen Rifle, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Krag-Jorgensen Rifle, Wikipedia article textservice, the Krag eventually proved uncompetitive with Mauser-derived designs, most notably in combat operations in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.View the SourceWikipedia: Rodman gunUses: Rodman gun, Wikipedia article textQuote, Uses: Rodman gun, Wikipedia article textSome Rodmans of various sizes, along with Parrott rifles, were deployed shortly after the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898 as a stopgap; it was feared the Spanish fleet would bombard the US east coast.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. 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