Spanish-American War 1895-1902 - Conflict in the Caribbean and the Pacific

Fought in both Caribbean and Pacific and turning on America's superior naval strength, this short but decisive war had momentous consequences internationally. It ended Spain's imperial power, and the US emerged for the first time as an active force in world affairs, acquiring -- amidst much domestic controversy -- an empire of her own in the Philippines, Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba (whose struggle against Spain had sparked the war). Heavy with implications for twentieth-century America, the war is explored in its widest context in this engrossing and impressive study.

Sommario

Chapter 1 The Spanish-Cuban War (1895–98); Chapter 2 American Intervention; Chapter 3 Military Preparedness; Chapter 4 The War at Sea; Chapter 5 The American Expeditionary Force; Chapter 6 The Battle for Santiago De Cuba; Chapter 7 Winding Down the War; Chapter 8 Peace; Chapter 9 The Aftermath;

Info autore

Smith, Joseph

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Joseph Smith, Joseph (Adapco Smith, Joseph (University of Exeter Smith
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.02.2015
• EAN: 9781138837423
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83742-3
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Modern Wars In Perspective; Modern Wars In Perspective
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Americas (North, Central, South, West Indies), HISTORY / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / United States, History of the Americas, History and Archaeology