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Osprey Military, Published 1998. Wraps, 96 pp.; 25 cm; illustrated with black-and-white archival photographs, color battlescene paintings, and color three-dimensional bird's-eye view maps.
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In Very Good condition. Glossy illustrated paper covers with mild shelf wear and edge wear. Binding tight, interior pages clean and unmarked.Volume 57 in the Osprey Military Campaign Series. A concise, authoritative account of the 1898 Spanish-American War campaign in Cuba, covering the American landings at Daiquiri and Siboney, the skirmish at Las Guasimas, and the decisive battles of 1 July 1898 at El Caney, Kettle Hill, and San Juan Hill (including Roosevelt's Rough Riders' charge), followed by the naval battle and siege of Santiago. Text by Angus Konstam; battlescenes by David Rickman; colour bird's-eye view illustrations by Peter Harper; cartography by The Map Studio. Includes chronology, bibliography, orders of battle, and a wargaming section.Contents: Introduction; Origins of the Campaign; The Opposing Commanders (The Americans, The Spanish); The Opposing Armies (The American Army, The Spanish Army, Opposing Plans); The Campaign (The Landings at Daiquiri and Siboney, The Skirmish at Las Guasimas, Prelude to Battle); The Battles of 1 July (The Spanish Defences, Shafter's Plan, The Battle for El Caney, The Approach March, The Rough Riders' Charge at Kettle Hill, The Charge up San Juan Hill); Aftermath (The Naval Battle of Santiago, The Siege of Santiago); Chronology; Bibliography; The Battlefield Today; Orders of Battle; Wargaming Santiago.