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The sinking of the battleship Maine in Havana harbor was the catalyst that led America into the hopelessly one-sided Spanish-American War in 1898. Many people had motive to sink the Maine. Anyone or any group that wanted war between these two countries would be legitimate targets of speculation. There were the "yellow-journalists" of America like William Randolph Hearst and his ilk who thought that they could generate news rather than just report it. There were a small handful of proud Spanish military officers who resented American heavy-handed interference in Spanish-Cuban affairs, and last but not least the Cuban revolutionaries who were fighting for freedom from their Spanish occupiers, who certainly knew that US intervention on their behalf would assure victory. Lastly their is that ever-present culprit that is always lingering around looking for an opportunity to cause mischief...fate. Perhaps it was indeed an accident in the form of a boiler explosion as the official Navy inquiry ruled. We will probably never know for sure since the Navy towed the hulk out into the deep Gulf of Mexico and sunk it there out of easy reach.
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∙ 6y agoNo one sunk the USS Maine. It just sunk because the engine exploded.
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Did the Maine sink before or after the Spanish-American war?
The Maine sunk before the Spanish-American War.
How long did it take for the USS Maine to sink?
about 2 hours
What was the last ship to get out of Pearl Harbor's Harbor?
The battleship USS Nevada was the only one to get up steam and sail towards the harbor's mouth. However, she was hit too many times and began to sink while under way; the battleship's commander ordered her beached so she would NOT sink and block the harbor's entrance.
What battleship sunk twice?
Battleship USS Nevada was sunk twice; at Pearl Harbor she grounded herself, so she wouldn't sink in the channel, thus blocking it. After WW2, she was sunk as a gunnery target in the Pacific. Battleship USS Oklahoma was sunk at Pearl Harbor; sold for re-cycling (scrap), she sunk while under tow to California, half way out from Hawaii.
What date did the Bismarck sink?
27 May must be "battleship" day. The Bismarck was sunk (scuttled actually, according to Dr. Ballard's expedition) on 27 May 1941. Coincidentally, on that same day and month, history's only modern decisive battleship fleet action, which occurred on 27 May 1907, was fought; the Battle of Tsushima. 7 Russian battleships were sunk that day.
Did an explosion sink the battleship Maine in Havana Harbor before after or during the Spanish American War?
It was before War was declared.
When did the USS Arizona battleship sink?
On 7 December 1941.
Where did the ship Maine sink?
Havana Harbor in Cuba.
Did the Maine sink before or after the Spanish-American war?
The Maine sunk before the Spanish-American War.
What harbor did the USS Maine sink in?
Havana Harbor in Cuba.
How long did it take for the USS Maine to sink?
about 2 hours
What board game uses coordinate planes and how?
battleship, you have to give numerical coordinates in order to sink opponents ships
What was the last ship to get out of Pearl Harbor's Harbor?
The battleship USS Nevada was the only one to get up steam and sail towards the harbor's mouth. However, she was hit too many times and began to sink while under way; the battleship's commander ordered her beached so she would NOT sink and block the harbor's entrance.
In Battleship how many hits do you need to win?
Depends of what ship you're trying to sink. They range from 1 square to 8 squares.
How do you use sink in a verb?
To use "sink" as a verb, it typically refers to the action of something gradually moving downward or descending into a lower position or level. For example, "He watched the ship sink beneath the waves" or "The heavy rock sank to the bottom of the pond."
Would the water level in a canal lock go up or down if a battleship in the lock sank?
the water level would sink. Anything that sinks into the water would cause the water level to sink
What famous battleship did the Japanese bombers sink?
USS Arizona: along with the West Virginia and USS Oklahoma. Several other battleships were severely damaged.
