Destruction of Spanish fleet after it left Santiago
Destruction of Spanish fleet after it left Santiago Bay on July 3, 1898. Faced with capture or destruction when the US occupied the city of Santiago, they risked battle with the blockading US Squadron. The Spanish lost all their ships, suffering 350 dead, and 160 wounded (BSLOC_2017_10_48)
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11971176
Media ID
45359700
Size
3000px x 2107px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
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