On this day in Maritime History 1898: Battleship USS Maine explodes leading to Spanish American War2/15/2017 A massive explosion of unknown origin sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana harbor, killing 260 of the fewer than 400 American crew members aboard. 
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4/13/2017 09:23:13
You share the good information which is based on the Spanish-American war. I really did not know about this war but surely you try to provide the good information and unique. But it is very sad to hear that lots of the people dead. Leave a Reply. |
AuthorCapt Mark Woolley served for 30 years in the United States Navy. He works at SUNY Maritime College. Categories |
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