Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Spanish American War Chronology
All the information you could want on the Spanish-American War. Both Spanish and American information. A chronology, first hand accounts, weapons profiles, medicine in the war and much more.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Action Reports, First Hand Accounts
This site contains action reports and first-hand accounts of the war in Cuba during the Spanish-American War. A wealth of information here.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. Eli Al. Helmick: 10th U. S. Infantry: Writes Home
Letter written by Lt. Eli Al. Helmick, 10th U. S. Infantry, during the Spanish-American war expresses the sentiment and attitude on the eve of the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Black Past
Black Past: Young, Colonel Charles
In this encyclopedia article, you can learn about Col. Charles Young, the first African-American colonel in the U.S. Army.
Curated OER
History Matters: A Perfect Hailstorm of Bullets
Check out this account of the Battle of San Juan Hill from the perspective of a black sergeant who fought there.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Spanish American War and Its Consequences
The Spanish-American War was fought on two fronts, in Cuba and the Philippines. Read about the fighting in Cuba, the terms of the Treaty of Paris, which ended the war, and the insurrection in the Philippines when the United States...
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery: Rough Riders Memorial
This site from the Arlington National Cemetery provides brief information and two large pictures on the Rough Riders Memorial at the National Cemetery.