Spanish-American War
Marines at the Battle of Guantanamo Bay
By A.B. FeuerThe capture of Guantànamo Bay, Cuba, by U.S. Marines in 1898 was a brief but violent phase of the Spanish-American War. Read more
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Khaki: The First Widespread Military Camouflage
By Peter SuciuModern military camouflage has gone high tech, with digicam or “digital camouflage” being the preferred pattern for soldiers in the field. Read more
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Healing the Wounded in Cuba
By Kevin M. HymelThe khaki-clad soldiers wounded in the steaming jungles of Cuba during the Spanish-American War had distinct advantages over their Civil War brethren. Read more
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The Mauser 98: The Best Bolt-Action Rifle Ever Made?
By Blaine TaylorAccording to The History Channel’s Tales of the Gun, the Mauser 98 was “the best bolt action rifle ever made.” Read more
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Spies during the Spanish-American War
By Peter KrossBy the end of the 19th century, the United States had grown into one of the major players on the international stage. Read more
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Medal of Honor Awardee Horace Porter’s Astonishing Career
By Richard H. Owens, Ph.D.Horace Porter was born April 15, 1837 in Huntingdon, Pa. He traced his ancestry and family motto, “Vigilantia et virtute,” to William De La Grange, who accompanied William the Conqueror to England in 1066. Read more
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The USS Olympia: Largest Steel Warship Afloat
By Peter SuciuThe oldest steel warship afloat has survived wars, economic downturns, and even the harsh passage of time, but there was one battle that the USS Olympia (C-6), flagship of the American Asiatic Fleet during the Spanish-American War of 1898, almost was unable to win. Read more
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The Feud Between Stephen Crane and Teddy Roosevelt
By Roy Morris, Jr.Among the small battalion of war correspondents on hand to witness the charge up San Juan Hill on July 1, 1898, was a slender, sallow young writer named Stephen Crane. Read more
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World War 1 Battleships: The American Destroyer
by Brad ReynoldsThe dawn of the 20th Century was a liminal period for American foreign policy, and subsequently, naval tactics and technology. Read more
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An American Legend: The 1903 Springfield Rifle
By Arnold BlumbergIn 1896, the .30-40 “Model 1896 Krag Rifle” became the standard United States Army’s first bolt-action, magazine, smokeless-powder service rifle. Read more
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Famous Navy Ships: USS Olympia, Flagship of Unexpected Imperialism
by Brad ReynoldsThe later half of the 19th Century was a defining time for the American Navy as it began to modernize its ship design and tactical thinking. Read more
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The Worst Leaders in History: ‘Pecos Bill’ (William Rufus Shafter)
By Brad ReynoldsThough William Rufus Shafter (a.k.a. “Pecos Bill”) had been awarded the Medal of Honor during the Civil War, he was known for crippling the careers of officers he did not like as he rose through the ranks. Read more
