ISBN: 9781846031243

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… More...

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 hard before surrendering.Many famous US personalities were involved, including future President Theodore Roosevelt, future general John Pershing, and journalists William Randolph Hearst and Stephen Crane.The war against the Spanish may have been brief but as Henry Cabot Lodge declared: Its results were startling, and of world-wide meaning. Victory made the US a nation with global interests.As an extension of the war, US troops also captured the island of Puerto Rico. The US Navy bombarded Manila in the Philippines, and landed its troops. The Spanish garrison quickly surrendered, but a local anti-Spanish insurgent force under Emilio Aguinaldo resisted US occupation. The conflict continued until 1902, more than 100,000 US troops were eventually committed, and the campaign saw difficult jungle fighting, with indigenous Moro tribesmen fiercely resisting US forces.Providing a detailed examination of the experiences and equipment of the opposing sides, and featuring rare and previously unpublished photographs, this book highlights this crucial yet oft-forgotten war that changed the future of American foreign policy during the age of American imperialism. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Military History>Military History>Military Hist, Bloomsbury USA Core >1<

2007, ISBN: 1846031249

[EAN: 9781846031243], Neubuch, [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey], Paperback. This book details the uniforms and weapons of the American, Spanish, Cuban and Filipino forces involved … More...

[EAN: 9781846031243], Neubuch, [PU: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, Osprey], Paperback. This book details the uniforms and weapons of the American, Spanish, Cuban and Filipino forces involved in the United States Army's first overseas war. In 1898 the USA took the decision to intervene in the Cuban war of independence against Spain, and to expel the last vestige of European colonial rule from the Americas. This also led to the US acquiring rule over the Philippine Islands; and there, US troops were sent into the jungle to fight a colonial war of their own, against Filipino insurgents unwilling to exchange one master for another. The text is illustrated with rare early photographs and color plates. In 1898, US public opinion turned against the Spanish for their repression of Cuba. Relations between the two governments resulted in the blowing up of the USS Maine in Havana harbour, which triggered a short war. This book highlights this crucial war that changed the future of American foreign policy during 'the age of American imperialism.' Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

2007, ISBN: 9781846031243

Ilustrador: Walsh, Stephen, Osprey Publishing, Tapa blanda, Auflage: Illustrated, 48 Seiten, Publiziert: 2007-02-07T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Libro, Hersteller-Nr.: OSPMAA437, 0.41 kg, Ve… More...

Ilustrador: Walsh, Stephen, Osprey Publishing, Tapa blanda, Auflage: Illustrated, 48 Seiten, Publiziert: 2007-02-07T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Libro, Hersteller-Nr.: OSPMAA437, 0.41 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2808, Edad moderna hasta el siglo XX, Historia, Categorías, Libros, Historia del siglo XX y XXI, Historia militar, Política, Sociedad y ciencias sociales, Estados Unidos, Américas, Humanidades, Libros universitarios y de estudios superiores, Europa, Ciencias militares, Libros en idiomas extranjeros, Featured Categories, Libros en inglés, 119a1e62-9e25-4871-8781-461cca5d6bb4_9601, 119a1e62-9e25-4871-8781-461cca5d6bb4_0, Special Features Stores, Arborist Merchandising Root, Format: Ilustrado, Osprey Publishing, 2007<