Key Facts About the Sinking of the USS Maine (1898)
- Occurred in Havana, Cuba, on February 15, 1898.
- 266 American sailors lost their lives.
- The exact cause of the explosion remains debated.
- Escalated U.S.–Spain tensions, leading to the Spanish–American War.
- Cited in President McKinley's war message; Congress authorized force April 25, 1898.
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