The Spanish-American War and Philippine Insurrection: 1898-1902

by Alejandro M. de Quesada

In 1898 US public opinion turned against the Spanish for their repression of Cuba. Relations between the two governments soured and ultimately resulted in the mysterious blowing up of the USS Maine in Havana harbor, which triggered a short but demanding war.

A US expeditionary force was sent to Cuba, where the troops encountered both difficult climate and terrain, and a fierce Spanish garrison which, despite being greatly outnumbered, fought...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846031249
• ISBN13: 9781846031243
• Release Date: February 2007
• Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.0" x 10.0"