Question

Tell me about the Spanish-American war in 5 details

Answer 1

• In February 1898, a mysterious explosion sank the USS Maine ship in Havana Harbor, which led to the war.
• On April 25, 1898, the United States officially declared war on Spain.
• During the first battle at Manila Bay in the Philippines, the United States inflicted a defeat on Spanish fleet.

• In the famous battle of San Juan Hill, a small Spanish force initially succeeded in keeping U.S. force from advancing, but U.S. soldiers eventually managed to gain the advantage, against all odds.

• The outcome of the war was the U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin.