Project Gutenberg 2014-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 386 Ward, Walter W. 09017105 Springfield in the Spanish American War Produced by John Campbell, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Springfield in the Spanish American War" by Walter W. Ward is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work focuses on the involvement of Springfield, Massachusetts, and its citizen-soldiers during the Spanish-American War of 1898. The narrative aims to honor the local soldiers, recounting their experiences, hardships, and contributions to a war that significantly impacted the United States. The beginning of this historical account presents a heartfelt introduction by the author, who reflects on Springfield's rich military tradition and the valor of its soldiers throughout American history. Ward emphasizes how the citizens of Springfield rallied once again to support the nation during the Spanish-American War, detailing the formation and mobilization of local militia companies in response to the call for troops. The preface highlights the sacrifices made by soldiers from Springfield who fought in notable battles and honors those who fell while serving their country. Through personal anecdotes and vivid descriptions, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration of individual experiences during this pivotal moment in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46361/46361-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Regimental histories -- United States United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1898) United States. Army. Massachusetts Naval Brigade. Company H (1898) Springfield (Mass.) -- History -- Spanish-American War, 1898 F001 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 402339 2025-07-18T15:27:13.414939 text/html 376477 2024-10-24T09:09:33 text/html 2076025 2025-07-18T15:27:20.071366 application/epub+zip 2074565 2025-07-18T15:27:14.634895 application/epub+zip 190226 2025-07-18T15:27:14.015936 application/epub+zip 2187057 2025-07-18T15:27:24.148344 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2072321 2025-07-18T15:27:19.099881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269160 2022-09-21T05:56:25.659725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 348322 2025-07-18T15:27:12.702940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 328437 2024-10-24T09:09:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17568 2025-07-18T15:27:24.309290 application/rdf+xml 6631 2025-07-18T15:27:14.110886 image/jpeg 1624 2025-07-18T15:27:14.063846 image/jpeg 2224293 2025-07-18T15:27:13.561843 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog