Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Problems With Army Uniforms
An account by Spanish-American War era correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, describing the conditions and commenting on the uniforms of the soldiers gathering near Tampa for deployment.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Corporal James P. Jones: Writes Home From Trenches
Spanish-American War era letter written by Corporal James P. Jones describes events that occurred during the days following the attack at on the San Juan Heights, July 1, 1898.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Helmick: 10th u.s. Infantry: Life Aboard the Transport Alamo
Excerpt from Spanish-American War era autobiography of Lt. Eli Helmick of the 10th U.S. Infantry provides his account of life aboard the transport "Alamo" and landings in Cuba.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of George Edgar Cripps: 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Spanish American War Website presents information from the diary of George Edgar Cripps a member of the 34th Michigan Volunteer Infantry.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Report of Captain Charles Parkhurst
Spanish-American War era report by Captain Charles Parkhurst details the part that the 2nd U.S. Artillery played in the Cuban Campaign during the attacks on San Juan Hill and El Caney.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Private Hermann W Kuchmeister's Account: Cienfuegos Cable Cutting Expedition
Spanish American War Website presents information from the lecture papers of Private Hermann W. Kuchmeister's in which he gives an account of Cinefuegos Cable Cutting Expedition.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Camp Life of the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry: Camp Poland
Spanish-American War era article from the Knoxville, Journal and Tribune, dated November 24, 1898 provides information on the camp life experienced by the 1st West Virginia Volunteer Infantry at Camp Poland, Tennessee.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Attempt to Raise the Cristobal Colon
Spanish-American War era newspaper article on the attempts to raise the wrecked ship, Cristobal Colon, whiched proved a failure. Links to photos of the undersea divable ruins of the ship shows what it looks like today.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade of the Spanish Civil War
An interesting look at the Lincoln Brigade and those who served in it fighting in Spain against the fascists in the Spanish Civil War.
Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Chronology of Puerto Rico in the Spanish American War
Check out this page from the Library of Congress for a chronology of events in Puerto Rico during and after the Spanish-American War.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Spanish American War and Its Consequences
The Spanish-American War was fought on two fronts, in Cuba and the Philippines. Read about the fighting in Cuba, the terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war, and the insurrection in the Philippines when the United States...
US Army Center
U.s. Army Center of Military History: Darkness and Light, the Interwar Years 1865 1898
This resource offers a good look at the reorganization and use of the U.S. military in the years betwee the end of the Civil War and the Spanish-American War.
PBS
Reporting America at War: Richard Harding Davis: The Battle of San Juan Hil
A journalist's dispatch to the New York Herald about the Battle of San Juan Hill. Richard Harding Davis reported on the Spanish-American War popularizing the war and Theodore Roosevelt.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: The Rough Riders
This site contains the best-selling book by Theodore Roosevelt about the Rough Riders. The Rough Riders were a group of voluntary men who fought horseback in Cuba during the Spanish American War.
US Navy
Naval History and Heritage Command: The Destruction of Uss Maine
Find out about the destruction of the U.S.S Maine, and its impact on the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: July 1: The Rough Riders Storm San Juan Hill
Use this Today in History site as a jumping off place to view information about the Rough Riders, the Battle of San Juan Hill, and the Spanish-American War that is available in the Library of Congress. Find photographs, pamphlets, and...
Other
Philippine American War: The 1898 Treaty of Paris
A flow-chart showing the discussion of terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the Spanish-American War.
ProProfs
Pro Profs: Spanish American War Quiz
Take this 10 question quiz on the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: 3rd u.s. Volunteer Engineers
Check out this page for a history of this regiment and the role it played in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Second Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry
This site contains the brief history of the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. This unit served in Puerto Rico during the Spanish-American War.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Check out this site to read a personal account of an infantryman whose unit saw action in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Library of Congress
Loc: Today in History: July 17: The Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil War was a precursor of the tumult of World War II. Read a brief description of those involved in this civil war and see posters supporting each side.
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Spanish American War
A broad selection of images featuring the Spanish American War can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.
California Digital Library
Calisphere: Spanish American War
A broad selection of images featuring the Spanish American War can be found on this site by Calisphere. By clicking on individual images you'll find high quality photographs and image information.