One side of this war was sent 337 tons of spoiled, pre-juiced pulp for rations, which was called "embalmed beef.
One side of this war was sent 337 tons of spoiled, pre-juiced pulp for rations, which was called "embalmed beef." A bloodless capture in this conflict included a cannon volley from Henry Glass's ship, the USS Charleston, that the defending force believed was an honorary salute. This war was fought 25 years after the same participants nearly fought over the Virginius affair. Allegations of a leader's effeminacy in the (*) De Lome letter helped spark this war, which included a volunteer cavalry unit led by Leonard Wood and included the Battles of Las Guasimas and Manila Bay. For 10 points, name this conflict during which the Rough Riders won the battle of San Juan Hill against a European power which ceded the Philippines and Cuba in 1898.
One side of this war was sent 337 tons of spoiled, pre-juiced pulp for rations, which was called "embalmed beef.
Spanish-American War