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The cause of the Maine's explosion and sinking remain unclear.
The Americans at first thought the Cubans blew it up with a bomb or torpedo while it was docked in the Havana Harbor but with an investigation following, it was really the gun powder all packed together blew it up.
Spontaneous combustion in a coal bunker adjacent to the 6-inch reserve magazine caused the magazine to overheat, which resulted in an explosion.
In 1898, the cause was thought to be a Spanish mine, which led to the Spanish-American War.
It was believe that the Spanish exploded the ship internally, but future findings make it plausible for the ship to have hit a mine.
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Why did the hispanic's blow up the the US battleship?
If you're talking about the Battleship Maine, it was due to a poorly-ventilated coal storage room. The coal combusted, and caused the ship to explode. Contrary to popular belief at the time of the incident, it was not the Spanish.
In what war did the battleship Maine explode leading to the Spanish-American?
No war. Spain and the US were officially at peace when the Maine exploded, although war had been brewing for some time. The explosion of the Maine was the event which sparked the Spanish-American War.
What was the sunken battleship remembered by many through a popular slogan during the spanish American war?
The Maine
What battleship sank in Havana Harbor?
The USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor. It precipitated the US and Spain into the Spanish-American War.
Which battleship sunk with most of its men on it?
The USS Maine.
Why did the hispanic's blow up the the US battleship?
If you're talking about the Battleship Maine, it was due to a poorly-ventilated coal storage room. The coal combusted, and caused the ship to explode. Contrary to popular belief at the time of the incident, it was not the Spanish.
In what war did the battleship Maine explode leading to the Spanish-American?
No war. Spain and the US were officially at peace when the Maine exploded, although war had been brewing for some time. The explosion of the Maine was the event which sparked the Spanish-American War.
What was the sunken battleship remembered by many through a popular slogan during the spanish American war?
The Maine
What are the release dates for Wreck of the Battleship 'Maine' - 1898?
Wreck of the Battleship 'Maine' - 1898 was released on: USA: 20 May 1898
What battleship sank in Havana Harbor?
The USS Maine exploded and sank in Havana Harbor. It precipitated the US and Spain into the Spanish-American War.
What was the battleship that exploded off the coast of Cuba?
U.S.S Maine
Who was the president when the battleship Maine was sunk in havana?
Mckinley.
Which battleship sunk with most of its men on it?
The USS Maine.
Where was the USS Battleship Maine destroyed?
Havana, Cuba.
Who was in office when the battleship Maine was sunk in havana?
President McKinley.
What was the name of the battleship that was destroyed in the Cuban harbor?
That was the USS Maine.
What was the name of the battleship sunk off the coast of Cuba?
The Maine
