San Juan Hill 1898: America's Emergence As A World Power

Osprey Campaign #57

by Angus Konstam

Labelled a "splendid little war" by Senator John Hay, the Spanish American War was a peculiar yet pivotal event in America's history, provoked as much by the press as by political pressures. Here, aided by superbly detailed maps and artwork, the author deals with the clashes at Las Guasimas and El Caney, the capture of San Juan Hill, and the naval battle and siege of Santiago. The war was to mark the end of Spanish sovereignty the Americas and the establishment of the United States of America as a world power.

Genres: Military History, History, American History

95 pages, Hardcover

First published September 25, 1998

About the author

Angus Konstam is a Scottish writer of popular history. Born in Aberdeen, Scotland and raised on the Orkney Islands, he has written more than a hundred books on maritime history, naval history, historical atlases, with a special focus on the history of piracy.

Reviews

[Sean Chick · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good summation of the military campaign that created the American overseas empire and ended 400 years of Spanish rule in the Caribbean Sea. Maps are not as good, but the images are top notch. The narrative of events is cohesive and the analysis of leaders and tactics is fair. The campaign was a close run thing and outside of the naval battle, the Spanish inflicted far heavier losses than they suffered.

[Mike O'Brien · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really good book covering an obscure period that most people only know from the Teddy Roosevelt mythology.
The history is reasonably detailed, the Battles well laid out, the opposing forces are written about in a non-biased way. The Spanish equipment was surprisingly effective. The United States got lucky in a lot of ways. Not really worth wargaming, but I like reading up on little known wars.

[Станислав · Rating 3 out of 5]

В данном случае, пользуясь краткостью войны и самой битвы, изложили всё более-менее прилично.
Единственное, карту надо было дать сначала, а потом уже детальное описание.

[Jan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Another solid volume in the Osprey Campaign series, excellent way of creating an overview, but naturally without scholarly depth

[Yago de Artaza Paramo · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK account of the campain. Could be better.