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Cuban Battlefields of the Spanish-Cuban-American War

American trenches reconstructed in the early 1900s

American trenches reconstructed in the early 1900s

Date: March 9-15, 2005

Description: The American trenches dug during the investment of Santiago were reconstructed in the early 1900s as part of the commemoration of the site. They were dedicated in 1928 during the 30th battle anniversary by the United Spanish American War Veterans National Encampment held in Cuba that year