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NA002064 Wreck of the USS |
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© CORBIS - 1898 - Havana, Cuba |
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Image Description |
The shattered remains of the USS in Havana harbor in 1898. The exact cause of the explosion that sank the was never determined, but the incident inflamed the volatile political situation between Spain and the U.S., and led to the start of the Spanish-American War. "Remember the Maine!" became an American rallying cry. |
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