USS Maine (ACR-1) facts for kids
The explosion of the armored cruiser USS Maine was the reason the United States of America got involved in the Spanish-American War. USS Maine was reported as a battleship, which was an error because at first, she was commissioned as ACR-1 (Armored Cruiser #1).
Images for kids
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The Cuban Friendship Urn on Ohio Drive, Southwest, Washington, D.C., East Potomac Park
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Sculpture group by Attilio Piccirilli at USS Maine Memorial
See also
In Spanish: USS Maine (ACR-1) para niños
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