John Hay, the US ambassador to England referred to the war as a "splendid little war" in comparison to the US Civil War in his letter to Teddy Roosevelt.
In a letter to Theodore Roosevelt he termed it "A Splendid Little War".
John Hay wrote the quote 'Splendid Little War' -J
major battles in the splendid little war of spain
John Hay, The US. Ambassador To Great Britain, called it "A Splendid Little War" and then became the Secretary of State.
It was called a splendid little war.
John Hay, the US ambassador to England referred to the war as a "splendid little war" in comparison to the US Civil War in his letter to Teddy Roosevelt.
In a letter to Theodore Roosevelt he termed it "A Splendid Little War".
He termed it a "Splendid Little War" in a letter to Theodore Roosevelt.
major battles in the splendid little war of spain
John Hay wrote the quote 'Splendid Little War' -J
It was called a Splendid Little War.
A "splendid little war"
It is often termed a splendid little war.
dec 10 1898
John Hay, The US. Ambassador To Great Britain, called it "A Splendid Little War" and then became the Secretary of State.
It was "splendid" (for the Americans anyway) in that it was a complete victory for the United States. The battle losses were comparatively quite light for the Americans compared to Spanish losses, and the United States made considerable territorial gains at Spanish expense and all in 109 days.
It was called a splendid little war.