Relations between the US and Spain became heated in 1873 when the American ship Virginius was seized by Spain for arms running for the Cuban rebels. The crew of over 50 were court marshaled and shot. The incident was sensationally reported at the time. The firing squad fired their volley but only managed to wound the condemned. They then finished the job by shooting them with muskets shoved into the mouths of the wounded.
The American public called for war. However the idea was resisted by the military leaders as American forces, in particular the Navy was in no shape for war. It's ships were obsolete compared with new Spanish ironclads and in many cases not sea worthy.
What would it take for the US to go to war and win? How does this change history?
The American public called for war. However the idea was resisted by the military leaders as American forces, in particular the Navy was in no shape for war. It's ships were obsolete compared with new Spanish ironclads and in many cases not sea worthy.
What would it take for the US to go to war and win? How does this change history?