Library of Congress
Loc: World of 1898: Chronology of Puerto Rico in the Spanish American War
Check out this page from the Library of Congress for a chronology of events in Puerto Rico during and after the Spanish-American War.
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...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Check out this site to read a personal account of an infantryman whose unit saw action in Cuba during the Spanish-American War.
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Forward March: A Tale of the Spanish American War
This ebook version of Kirk Munroe's Forward March: A Tale Of The Spanish-American War has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Spanish Soldiers Praise the Americans
Letter from a Spanish soldier to soldiers of the American Army after the Spanish defeat in Cuba.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: A War Correspondent's View of the Battle of El Caney
War Correspondent, Frank Norris, describes the events of the Battle of El Caney in an article published in the June, 1899 edition of The Century.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Official War Report of Major General Calixto Ramon Garcia Iniguez
Text of the official war report sent by Major General Calixto Ramon Garcia Iniguez to his superior, the Commander in Chief of the Cuban Armies, Major General Maximo Gomez.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Experiments With War Kites
An account reported in the New York Times, August 1 of 1989 describes experiments with war kites which were being done over David Island's, Fort Slocum and Glen Island, New York demonstrating how an enemy could be destroyed by dynamite.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The First Marine Battalion: Revisits Scene of the Fight at Cuzco Well
New York Sun reporter provides an account of the First Marine Battalion's second expedition to Cuzco hill as they went to assess the situation and see if the Spanish showed signs of returning.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Diary of Sgt. Frank Nickerson
Information on the Cuban Campaign from the diary of Sgt. Frank Frank Nickerson, of Troop F, 6th U.S. Cavalry. Interesting and informative, gives readers a glimpse the daily life at war.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Passing of San Juan Hill
An account by war correspondent, Richard Harding Davis, who revisited and described the San Juan area 12 years after the battle.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Admiral Cervera Aboard the Gloucester Following Battle of Santiago
Remarkable account provides a view of Admiral Cervera and other Spanish officers in the wake of their defeat at Santiago, and also shows their treatment aboard the U.S.S. GLOUCESTER.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Lt. c.s. Meaker: 1st Vermont: Writes Home From Camp Thomas
Letter written from Camp Thomas on the Civil War battlefield of Chickamauga by Lt. C.S. Meaker, of the 1st Vermont Volunteer Infantry. The letter was written after the surrender of Santiago on July 17, but prior the amristice between the...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Engagement of the Auxiliary Cruiser Yankee Off Cienfuegos, Cuba
An account by Commander Brownson of an action between the U.S. Auxiliary Cruiser, YANKEE, and the Spanish Gunboat First Class VASCO NUNEZ DE BALBOA, in which the Spanish gunboat was struck once, with three of her crew killed and ten...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Henry Alexander Schimberg Goes to War
Account by Albert Paul Schimberg describes how his brother, Henry Alexander Schimberg, went off to war with the 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, Company G.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Sending the 1st South Dakota Volunteer Infantry Off to War
Newspaper article clipping on Terry Ladies of South Dakota sending the boys from the area off to war.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Crew of the Indiana Rescues Spanish Naval Crews: Battle of Santiago
An account written by the Chaplain of the INDIANA describes the rescue of Spanish Naval crews after the Battle of Santiago.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Teniente Rodriguez's Experience While Returing to Spain
An account from Francisco Arderius Rodriguez, Teniente de Navio, Ayudante de Ordenes de Fernando Villamil of the Spanish Torpedo Boat Furor. The ship was lost at the Battle of Santiago, however Rodriguez survived and wrote a book about...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Admiral Cervera's Report of the Battle of Santiago
Report made to the Spanish Ministry of Marine by Admiral Cervera describes events of the Battle of Santiago.
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Ninth u.s. Infantry
This is a history of the Ninth U.S. Infantry, which served in both the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Two Wars, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912
A political cartoon depicting a Union and a Confederate veteran united in support for the Spanish-American War. A painting entitled Twelve-Inch Gun depicting elegant officers and ladies aboard a battle ship, civilizing gentility and the...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of American History: The Price of Freedom: Americans at War
View comprehensive sets of artifacts that tell the story of America's wartime past and present. Artifacts from every major American military conflict, beginning with the American Revolution, can be closely examined. Full curatorial notes...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: The Letters of Private Peter Hertzog
One of a series of letters written home by Peter Hertzog of the 4th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Co. B. Hertzog describes the events as his regiment travelled to Camp Thomas at Chickmauga, Georgia as well as his service in the...
Patrick McSherry
Spanish American War Centennial: Report of Major Charles Morton
Report written by Major Charles Morton of the 4th U.S. Cavlary regarding the action taken by the 3rd Cavalry on July 1 at San Juan Heights.