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List of weapons of the Spanish–American War

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This is a list of weapons of the Spanish–American War. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence.

United States

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Offensive weapons

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Edged weapons

Sidearms

Shotguns

Rifles

Explosives and grenades

Machine guns

Artillery

Spain

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Offensive weapons

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Edged weapons

  • M1874 Spanish cavalry spear
  • M1875 Spanish officer sabre
  • Spanish Mauser M1893 bayonet

Sidearms

Shotguns

Rifles

Explosives and grenades

Machine guns

Artillery

Defensive weapons

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Shields and body armor

  • M1881 Spanish cavalry cuirass
  • M1881 Spanish cavalry helmet
  • Soldado cuera Spanish shield

See also

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