Americans finally got into the act during the Spanish-American war.
The situation prior to the Spanish-American war was particularly tense.
The 29th soon saw its first action during the Spanish-American War.
At the start of the Spanish-American war he asked for and received reassignment.
Later that same year, he left school to fight in the Spanish-American War.
He also served as a private during the Spanish-American War.
But when the Spanish-American War broke out in 1898, plans were put on hold.
They were eventually to see active service in the Spanish-American War.
The building was also set as a war memorial for the Spanish-American war.
All five vessels would later take part in the Spanish-American War of 1898.