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Spain breaks the diplomatic relation between them and the U.S. And on the 24, Spain declares war on America. When on the 25 America Declares war on Spain.
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President McKinley asked for 125,000 volunteers to fight the war with Spain.
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Commodore George Dewey led an American attack against the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay in the Philippines, a Spanish colony. The Spanish fleet was destroyed, but the American ships were unharmed. Only eight Americans were slightly wounded in the skirmish.
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American forces repulsed a Spanish force a Guantanamo Bay,Cuba. Which was a major turning point for the U.S. soldiers
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American troops stormed the Spanish strongholds of San
Juan and El Caney near Santiago, Cuba. Casualties were
heavy on both sides. The city of Santiago surrendered on July
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The Spanish fleet, stationed in the Santiago harbor, was
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American troops landed at Guanica Harbor, Puerto Rico.Three days later the island surrendered.
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All hostilities ended by the terms of a protocol. The terms ceded Cuba and Guam, one of the Mariana Islands, to the United States.
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The peace treaty was signed in Paris.
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The peace treaty was approved by the U.S. Senate.
