Heroines of Health: Examining the Other Side of the “Splendid Little War”

The Spanish-American War, dubbed the “splendid little war” by John Hay, began on April 25, 1898, and lasted until Spain signed the armistice on August 12, 1898. During the war death from infectious diseases caused seven times the number of fatalities as battle wounds. Although a patriarchal military...

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Main Author: Ingrid Gessner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Association for American Studies 2015-03-01
Series:European Journal of American Studies
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/ejas/10784
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