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Spanish–AmericanWar

1898–1898

1898 conflict between Spain and the United States

OUTCOME
DECISIVE VICTORY B
Era
1898–1898
SIDES
2
⚔ CONFLICT INTERSTATE WAR

Spanish–AmericanWar

⚔ Cuban War of Independence · 1895–1898 is part of this war
United States
VS
Spain
Start: 25.04.1898 End: 11.08.1898 Duration: 3 months 18 days Participants: 2 countries Weapons: 43 systems
Overview
Sides
Chronology
Weapons
Outcomes
01 / Overview
Spanish–American War
Date
1898–1898
Type
interstate war
Duration
3 months 18 days
Participants
United States Spain
Weapon System
43
Outcome
decisive victory b
Parent War
Cuban War of Independence
02 / Sides
Belligerents 2 participants
United States United States Primary
VS
Spain Spain Primary
03 / Weapons & Equipment · 24 systems
WEAPONS & EQUIPMENT SUMMARY
ORIGIN · COUNTRY
United States
31 %72
Spain
5 %12
Germany
3 %7
France
2 %5
United Kingdom
2 %5
ORIGIN · COMPANY
Washington Navy Yard
10 %23
Bureau of Ordnance
10 %23
U.S. Naval Gun Factory
9 %21
Colt's Manufacturing Company
7 %16
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
4 %9
Total 43 distinct systems
Avg. Equipment Age 9 years all equipment
SIDE A 9 years avg. age
SIDE B 12 years avg. age
MOST EXPENSIVE $6 Mn · 1890 Indiana-class battleship
Weapons & Equipment24systems
Country
CATEGORY

Each system appears only once in the list.

1Mauser Model 1893Bolt-Action Rifles76MASS2Colt New ServiceRevolvers68MASS3Colt Single Action ArmyRevolvers68MASS4Winchester Model 1897Combat Shotguns68MASS5Winchester Model 1886Bolt-Action Rifles65MASS6Colt M1892Revolvers64MASS7Winchester Model 1894Bolt-Action Rifles63MASS8Smith & Wesson Model 3Revolvers62MASS9Mauser Model 1889Bolt-Action Rifles62MASS10Mauser C96Pistols61MASS
04 / Outcomes
Outcome & Human Cost
🏆Decisive Victory — Side B
Side / CountryMilitaryCivilianDisplaced
United States385——
Spain60,000——
FIRST DEFENSE DEALS AFTER WAR 20 deals
Year Weapon / Product Seller Buyer Type Value
1899 Smith & Wesson Model 10 United States United States new-build —
1899 QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun United Kingdom United States new-build —
1902 Colt M1878 United States United States new-build —
1904 QF 2.95 inch Mountain Gun United Kingdom United States new-build —
1905 Bergmann Mars Germany Spain new-build —
1908 Colt M1902 United States Mexico new-build —
1911 Holland 602 type submarine United States Chile new-build —
1911 CC-class submarine United States Chile new-build $818K
1913 M.F. 7 France Spain new-build —
1914 Savage Model 1907 United States France new-build —
1914 Chao Ho-class cruiser United States Greece second-hand —
1914 Mississippi-class pre-dreadnought battleship United States Greece second-hand —
1914 Winchester Model 1894 United States United Kingdom new-build —
1914 7"/44 caliber gun United States Greece second-hand —
1914 12"/45 caliber Mark 5 gun United States Greece second-hand —
1914 Winchester Model 1907 United States United Kingdom export —
1915 H-class submarine United States Russia license-production —
1915 Smith & Wesson Triple Lock United States United Kingdom new-build —
1915 Winchester Model 1907 United States France export —
1915 Winchester Model 1910 United States France export —
📚 Sources
  1. Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP)
  2. Correlates of War (CoW) project
  3. Official archives and academic literature