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Spanish American War. “Remember the Maine. To Hell with Spain!”. U.S. Military Prior to Spanish-American War. Army. Navy. Navy was needed to protect U.S. economic interests. Steel-hulled, steam-engine fleet replaces wooden vessels.
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Spanish American War “Remember the Maine. To Hell with Spain!”
U.S. Military Prior to Spanish-American War Army Navy Navy was needed to protect U.S. economic interests. Steel-hulled, steam-engine fleet replaces wooden vessels. ABCD cruisers (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago & Dolphin) + Battleships ME, TX, OR, IN, MA, KY, IL, AL & WI. • Regular Army- 27,000 troops • Still used black powder rifles. In 1892- replaced 1872 Springfield w/ Krag-Jorgensen that fired smokeless powder. • Officer Corps was redesigned to replicate German model.
Situation in Cuba • Spanish General ValerianoWeyler in command • Moved Cuban population to concentration camps. (Died of malnutrition & disease) • All civilians outside the camps were considered “rebels”
U.S.S. Maine was anchored off of the Cuban coast. • US blamed Spain for the explosion of the U.S.S. Maine. • It was supposedly blown up by a Spanish mine/torpedo. • In reality, the U.S.S. Maine’s coal bunker became so hot that it exploded the gunpowder magazine. • Over 200 American sailors and marines were killed.
WAR!!! Yellow Journalism - exciting but untrue stories printed by newspapers to attract more readers and sell more papers.
Teddy Roosevelt & the "Rough Riders" • Volunteer cavalry regiment. • Men from various backgrounds: cowboys, Harvard graduates, immigrants, etc.
Buffalo Soldiers • 9th & 10th Cavalry. • Some of the best troops in the US Army. • Veterans of the Indian Wars.
Battle of Manila Bay • May 1,1898 • Philippine Islands • Major U.S. victory • Casualties: • U.S. – 1 ship damaged (1 dead & 9 wounded) • Spanish – 7 ships sunk (161 dead & over 200 wounded)
Battle of San Juan Hill • July 1, 1898 • Major battle that decided the land war in Cuba. • The battle featured machine guns, barbed wire & other modern battle obstacles. • American casualties- 205 dead, 1180 wounded. • American Victory!
What do you notice about warfare in Cuba from the painting?
Spanish American War Daily Quiz • Battle where Admiral Dewey defeated the Spanish in the Philippines. • Leader of the Rough Riders and was later a U.S. president. • Major battle that decided the fighting on Cuba. • Term that means exciting but untrue stories printed by newspapers to attract more readers and sell more papers. • Name given to African American soldiers who were respected by Native Americans for their courage.