Americans finally got into the act during the Spanish-American war.

The situation prior to the Spanish-American war was particularly tense.

The 29th soon saw its first action during the Spanish-American War.

At the start of the Spanish-American war he asked for and received reassignment.

Later that same year, he left school to fight in the Spanish-American War.

He also served as a private during the Spanish-American War.

But when the Spanish-American War broke out in 1898, plans were put on hold.

They were eventually to see active service in the Spanish-American War.

The building was also set as a war memorial for the Spanish-American war.

All five vessels would later take part in the Spanish-American War of 1898.