apr 1, 1898 - Yellow Fever & the Spanish/American War
Description:
In April of 1898, the Spanish declared war on the US. Teddy Roosevelt & the Rough Riders fought over 10 weeks in Cuba. 3,000 American died; more than 400 died in combat, less than 2,600 died from disease, and 2,000 died from Yellow Fever.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 1, 1898
Now
~ 128 years ago