The 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/
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CombatantsThe United States, supported by the Cuban Liberation Army and the Philippine Revolutionary Army, against Spain 1 OutcomeAmerican 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 1 Classification
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Source Wikipedia: Alfred Thayer Mahan
Commanders and Forces
The United States Army fought in Cuba and the Philippines during the 1898 Spanish-American War
The United States Navy destroyed the Spanish fleets at Manila Bay and Santiago de Cuba during the 1898 Spanish-American War
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The 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: Date
April 21 - August 13, 1898
Infobox: Belligerents
United States (supported by Cuban Liberation Army and Philippine Revolutionary Army) ... Spain
Infobox: Result
American 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 Mahan
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he retired from active service, returning briefly to duty in 1898 to consult on naval strategy during the Spanish-American War.
Wikipedia: Gatling Gun
WikipediaUses: Gatling Gun, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the Source Wikipedia: Colt Single Action Army
WikipediaUses: Colt Single Action Army, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the Source Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1897
Uses: Winchester Model 1897, infobox wars field: 'Spanish-American War'View the Source Wikipedia: Remington Rolling Block rifle
Uses: Remington Rolling Block Rifle, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the Source Wikipedia: Colt New Service
Uses: Colt New Service, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the Source Springfield Model 1892-99 (Wikipedia)
Uses: Springfield Model 1892-99, infobox wars field: 'Spanish?American War'View the Source Wikipedia: Sabre
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Infobox wars field lists: Spanish-American War
Wikipedia: Smith & Wesson Model 3
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Infobox wars field lists: Spanish-American War
Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1893
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Infobox wars field lists: Spanish-American War
Wikipedia: Winchester Model 1886
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Infobox wars field lists: Spanish-American War
Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1889
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Infobox wars field lists: Spanish-American War
Wikipedia: Mauser Model 1895
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Infobox wars field lists: Spanish-American War
Wikipedia: Krag-Jorgensen Rifle
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service, the Krag eventually proved uncompetitive with Mauser-derived designs, most notably in combat operations in Cuba and the Philippines during the Spanish-American War.
Wikipedia: Rodman gun
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Some 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.
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