1 of 7 | The wrecked USS Maine rests at Havana Harbor, Cuba, on June 18, 1911. The battleship exploded on February 15, 1898, sparking the Spanish-American War.

On Feb. 15, 1898, the island of Cuba was embroiled in a vicious war for Cuban independence and the American battleship “USS Maine was sent to protect American interests.” ...

On February 15, 1898, — 125 years ago — the armored cruiser USS Maine was destroyed in an immense explosion in the harbor of Havana, Cuba. Approximately 355 American sailors and marines died ...

This year marks the 125th anniversary of the destruction of the USS Maine in the harbor of Havana, Cuba, and the start of the Spanish-American war. Though far from Cuba, news of the Maine’s ...

A small sign stated it was “purported” to be part of the mast from the USS Maine, the U.S. Navy ship that exploded in Havana harbor in 1898 and ignited the Spanish-American War.

USS Maine: Image courtesy of the Library of Congress. This week in 1898, the United States screamed for what became one of the most consequential imperial wars in world history—based on a lie.

The Maine arrived in Havana harbor on Jan. 25, 1898. It sank three weeks later after an onboard explosion killed 260 and helped spark the Spanish-American War.

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - Wednesday marked the 125th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Maine. The Bangor JROTC and Bangor VFW held a ceremony in Davenport Park by the Battleship Maine Monument ...

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

Feb. 15 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1764, the city of St. Louis was founded along the Mississippi River. In 1898, the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor, killing 260 crewmen and ...