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Pages in category "American military personnel of the Spanish–American War" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 940 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page)
This category is for those associated, on either side, with the Spanish–American War (1898). ... Military personnel of the Spanish–American War (4 C, 4 P) P.
The Spanish–American War (Spanish: Guerra Hispano-Estadounidense, desastre del 98, Guerra Hispano-Cubana-Norteamericana or Guerra de Cuba ) was a military conflict between Spain and the United States that began in April 1898. Hostilities halted in August of that year, and the Treaty of Paris was signed in December.
The American side included the 1st U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, under Leonard Wood, the 1st U.S. Regular Cavalry, and the 10th U.S. Regular Cavalry (this consisted of Afro-American soldiers, then called Buffalo soldiers). Supported by artillery, the American forces numbered 964 men, [12]: 9 supported by 800 men from Castillo. [citation needed]
The medical crisis of the Spanish–American War had far-reaching consequences: [175] More soldiers died from disease than from combat (fewer than 400 killed in action vs. thousands from illness) This led to significant reforms in military medicine and sanitation practices. Special boards, such as the U.S. Army Typhoid Board, were established ...
Pages in category "Military personnel of the Spanish–American War" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Category for politicians and other non-military persons from the United States who were involved in Spanish–American War. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Rafael Gonzáles (1789–1857) Spanish soldier from 1780–1821; after Mexican independence a Mexican (1821–57) soldier who served as Governor of Coahuila and Texas from 1824 to 1826. Joseph Marion Hernández (May 26, 1788 – June 8, 1857) American of Menorcan descent; he was a soldier, politician, and owner of three plantations in Florida.