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Maine was a United States Navy ship that sank in Havana Harbor on 15 February 1898, contributing to the outbreak of the Spanish–American War in April. U.S. newspapers, engaging in yellow journalism to boost circulation, claimed that the Spanish were responsible for the ship's destruction.
Divers at Work on the Wreck of the "Maine" (1898) The sunken USS Maine lies at the bottom of Havana Harbor. Three divers in standard diving dress, with long air hoses connecting them to the unseen surface above, approach the wreck and retrieve a corpse. Tying a rope around the corpse's waist, they get it lifted to the surface as they continue ...
The following is a list of World War II documentary films. 1940s. Year Country Title Director 1940 ... A Story of a Flying Fortress: William Wyler: 1945
How the Battleship Maine Was Destroyed is the name of a 1976 monograph written by Hyman G. Rickover, an admiral in the United States Navy. In the work, Rickover discusses the 1898 destruction of the USS Maine —a calamitous event which precipitated the United States' involvement in the Spanish–American War (1898).
The War is a seven-part American television documentary miniseries about World War II from the perspective of the United States.The program was directed by American filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, written by Geoffrey Ward, and narrated primarily by Keith David. [1]
The documentary featured seven surviving Pueblo crew members, a former National Intelligence officer, other military personnel and a cast of 40 actors who reveal the story in this little-known ...
The film or miniseries must be concerned with World War II (or the War of Ethiopia and the Sino-Japanese War) and include events which feature as a part of the war effort. For short films, see the List of World War II short films. For documentaries, see the List of World War II documentary films and the List of Allied propaganda films of World ...
Jul. 11—When the USS Pueblo was seized by North Korean warships and aircraft in international waters on Jan. 23, 1968, Stillwater resident Stu Russell was one of the crew members aboard. One ...