Fellow naval history enthusiasts,

“In conjunction with the centennial observance of the loss of USS
Maine on 15 February 1898, the Naval Historical Center has compiled and
placed a concise history of the incident, related documents and 13
photographs related to the Maine on its website at
http://www.history.navy.mil. The history, which can be viewed at
http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq71-1.htm, is accompanied by separate
listings of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corp victims and survivors of the
disaster, both drawn from 1898 documents. The photographs, which can be
viewed and downloaded in two resolutions, are the first step in placing
much of the center’s rich photographic archives online.
“Public outcry over the sinking of USS Maine while she lay at anchor
in Havana, Cuba, proved to be the final stimulus for the
Spanish-American War two months later.
“For commands with Internet access, these historical resources can
provide ideal resource material for plans of the day, command bulletin
boards and other internal information products.”

David Riley

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