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The Maine: An Account Of Her Destruction In Havana Harbor

The Maine: An Account Of Her Destruction In Havana Harbor

Sigsbee, Charles D.

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Military Biographies19th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1163792470
ISBN13: 9781163792476
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 380
Weight: 1.12
Height: 0.78 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Maine: An Account of Her Destruction in Havana Harbor is a book written by Charles D. Sigsbee. The book provides a detailed account of the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana Harbor in 1898. The Maine was a battleship that was sent to Havana as part of the United States' efforts to protect American interests in Cuba during the Cuban War of Independence. The ship exploded and sank on February 15, 1898, killing 260 sailors on board. The incident was a major catalyst for the Spanish-American War. Sigsbee, who was the captain of the Maine at the time of its sinking, provides a first-hand account of the events leading up to the disaster and the aftermath. He discusses the investigation into the cause of the explosion, which was initially blamed on a Spanish mine, but later found to be the result of an internal explosion. Sigsbee also provides insight into the political climate surrounding the sinking of the Maine, including the role of yellow journalism in inflaming public opinion against Spain. The Maine: An Account of Her Destruction in Havana Harbor is a valuable historical document that sheds light on one of the most significant events leading up to the Spanish-American War. Sigsbee's personal account provides a unique perspective on the tragedy and its impact on American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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