The USS Maine On February 15, 1898, an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine ...

On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against Spain.

LEBANON – A Reading sailor who went down on the USS Maine 120 years ago was honored Thursday by descendants of Spanish-American War veterans at the Navy Club Ship 91 headquarters. “We extend ...

The first USS Iowa, launched in 1896, was a battleship that saw action in the Spanish-American War. Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated how many Virginia class ...

Crucible of Empire: The Spanish-American War Web Site examines the history of this 100 year old war and discusses issues raised in the PBS documentary film Crucible of Empire.