San Juan Hill 1898: America's Emergence as a World Power

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. 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. Title: San Juan Hill 1898: America's Emergence as a World Power Author Name: Angus Konstam; David Rickman ISBN Number: 1855327015 ISBN-13: 9781855327016 Location Published: London, Osprey Military: 1998 Binding: Wrappers Book Condition: Very Good Size: 25 cm Type: Wrappers Categories: History, Military Seller ID: 20260418011 Keywords: cuba 1898, osprey campaign 57, san juan hill, spanish-american war, theodore roosevelt rough riders