The Sinking of the USS Maine |
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Author:
| Crompton, Samuel Willard |
Series title: | Milestones in American History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4381-0439-3 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
Publisher: | Facts On File, Incorporated
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Imprint: | Chelsea House |
Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | AUD $88.00 |
Book Description:
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Early in 1898, the battleship USS Maine was sent to Havana. Supposedly undertaken to protect U.S. interests in Cuba, this action was a blatant effort to change Spanish colonial policies. Then, on the night of February 15, the Maine blew up i
Early in 1898, the battleship USS Maine was sent to Havana. Supposedly undertaken to protect U.S. interests in Cuba, this action was a blatant effort to change Spanish colonial policies. Then, on the night of February 15, the Maine blew up i