USS Maine (1889) - Wikipedia
Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the …
The USS Maine explodes in Cuba’s Havana Harbor - HISTORY
2009年11月24日 · A massive explosion of unknown origin sinks the battleship USS Maine in Cuba’s Havana harbor on February 15, 1898, killing more than 260 of the 350-plus American crew members aboard.
Destruction of the Maine | Description & Facts | Britannica
destruction of the Maine, (February 15, 1898), an incident preceding the Spanish-American War in which a mysterious explosion sank the U.S. battleship Maine in the harbour of Havana.
USS Maine - Wikipedia
Four ships of the United States Navy have borne the name USS Maine, named for the 23rd state: USS Maine (ACR-1), was a battleship whose 1898 sinking precipitated the Spanish–American War. USS Maine (BB-10), launched in 1901, was the lead ship of her class of battleships.
A Special Report: What Really Sank the Maine?
"Remember the Maine and the hell with Spain" became a rallying cry. But was it a mine? The question lingered until 1911, after the U.S. Corps of Engineers, in an unprecedented feat, built a cofferdam around the ship, pumped out the water, and exposed the wreckage.
Maine (Second-class Battleship) - NHHC
2024年6月12日 · The Spanish-American War (21 April to 13 August 1898) was a turning point in the history of the United States, signaling the country's emergence as a world power. The blowing up of the...
USS Maine - NHHC
USS Maine, a 6682-ton second-class battleship, was built at the New York Navy Yard and commissioned in September 1895. Her active career was spent operating along the U.S. east coast and...
The USS Maine And The Real Story Behind Its Explosion - All …
2023年2月11日 · The U.S. Navy battleship USS Maine exploded in Cuba's Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898, killing 268 people and helping to spark the Spanish-American War.
Sinking of USS Maine - NHHC
USS Maine, a second-class battleship built between 1888 and 1895, was sent to Havana in January 1898 to protect American interests during the long-standing revolt of the Cubans against the...
‘I Did Not Expect She Would Be Blown Up - U.S. Naval Institute
The sinking of the Maine in Havana Harbor on 15 February 1898 was the pivotal event initiating the Spanish-American War.