125th anniversary: The United States Navy battleship USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana, Cuba
History · Anniversaries · Wed, February 15, 2023
1898: The United States Navy battleship USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana, Cuba, killing more than 260 people and precipitating the Spanish–American War.
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