Spanish-American War Memorial
Spanish-American War Memorial, War memorial in Arlington National Cemetery, United States.
The Spanish-American War Memorial stands as a granite monument inscribed with the names of 264 sailors who perished in the USS Maine explosion.
The memorial commemorates the sailors who died during an explosion aboard the USS Maine in Havana Harbor on February 15, 1898.
The memorial represents a period when the United States expanded its global military influence through conflicts in Cuba and the Philippines.
The memorial is accessible through the Arlington National Cemetery entrance, with the nearest Metro station being Arlington Cemetery on the Blue Line.
The memorial incorporates fragments from the recovered USS Maine wreckage, connecting visitors directly to the maritime catastrophe that sparked the Spanish-American War.
Location: Arlington County
GPS coordinates: 38.87539,-77.07452
Latest update: March 10, 2025 12:21
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