"The Maine Destroyed!"
This article discusses the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine in the harbor at Havana, Cuba; the cause of the explosion on board the ship was unknown at the time. In his initial report, the commander of the ship urged citizens to wait for more information before reacting to the tragedy: "'Pub...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/3463 |
| Summary: | This article discusses the destruction of the U.S.S. Maine in the harbor at Havana, Cuba; the cause of the explosion on board the ship was unknown at the time. In his initial report, the commander of the ship urged citizens to wait for more information before reacting to the tragedy: "'Public opinion should be suspended until further report. All officers believed to be saved. Many Spanish officers...now with me and express sympathy.'" The article also lists the officers of the Maine, mentioning that four of those men were from Alabama. |
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