Photograph of Battle During the Spanish-American War
1898
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During the Spanish-American War, an American officer surveys a battle scene through binoculars. Fought in the Philippines and Cuba, the short war— which lasted from mid-April to mid-August, 1898—produced the United States’ first overseas empire.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer.
National Archives Identifier: 598581
Full Citation: Photograph of Battle During the Spanish-American War; 1898; Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer, Record Group 111. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/1-photograph-of-battle-during-the-spanishamerican-war, December 5, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.