Naval Decline, The New Navy, And the War with Spain (1865-1898)

, Documents the condition of the U. S. Navy at the end of the Civil War and the steady decline of the navy until 1880. Reviews efforts to revitalize the navy, and depicts the background and major campaigns of the War with Spain. The navy suffered steady decline, falling from 700 ships in 1865 to 52 in 1880. Recounts President Arthur's efforts to revitalize the navy and the problems connected with these efforts. The Spanish-American War is discussed in terms of the pre-war friction between Spain and the U. S., the destruction of the Spanish fleet, and territorial acquisitions by the U. S. under provisions of the treaty with Spain.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.