Remember the Maine.

[HotMop]

No, not that one.

On This Day: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War

On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against Spain.

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[The Peeper]

No, not that one.

On This Day: USS Maine explodes, sparks Spanish-American War

On Feb. 15, 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and leading to a U.S. declaration of war against Spain.

www.upi.com

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