Pre WW I 1898 Marine Corps USMC in the Spanish American War Book, Very Nice For Sale

The Battle of Guantánamo Bay was fought from June 6 to June10 in 1898, during the Spanish–American War, when American and Cuban forcesseized the strategically and commercially important harbor of Guantánamo Bay,Cuba. Capturing the bay from the Spanish forces was instrumental in thefollowing Battle of Santiago de Cuba and the subsequent invasion of PuertoRico. Although overshadowed by the land and sea battles at Santiago, theestablishment of the United States naval base at Guantánamo Bay and the rout ofdefending Spanish troops by American and Cuban forces was important in thefinal Spanish defeat.

This is a rarely seen reference is a lengthy right up about the Marine Corps in the Spanish American. This book is a collection of the articles written by several authors when combined give a nice complete look at the Marines Corps involvement in the war that led our becoming a world power.

This reprinted 8 1/2 x 11 staple bound book has 173 Pages.