The secret of Maine explosion;
1On the night of February, 898, the USS Maine
More than 260 sailors were killed in a sudden explosion and sinking outside Havana harbor, Cuba.
Buried under the sea. After the incident, the US Navy thought it was Spain.
People used water to lightning the sunken Maine, and the American media followed suit.
The report triggered American national hatred against Spain. instigate
With the support of mobilized public opinion, the United States declared war on Spain. As a result,
Not only did it defeat the old empire in one fell swoop, but it also became a potential.
The scope of power includes emerging world powers in Latin America and Asia. But,
There is no conclusion that the explosion in Maine was caused by Spaniards.
Only the Spaniards at that time did not believe it, and some Americans were worried.
Doubt, many historians also believe that "the cause of the explosion is unknown", many
Several surveys after 2008 have deepened people's doubts.
"Maine" is a special kind of warship, which was owned by the United States at that time.
A symbol of naval strength and even national image. USA 1884
In order to defend its long coastline, refer to the top standards at that time.
Quasi, began to build two intrepid sister ships-
Maine and Texas. 1888 10 month,
"Maine" began to lay the keel and was launched in June165438+1October the following year. work
The Maine, which is proud of the US Navy, is a sea monster.
Not only has a strong firepower, but also has a strong armor. this
Since then, the Maine has been cruising on the east coast of the United States.
And the Caribbean, guarding the coast of the United States, its potential main
One of the opponents is the Spanish navy.
As an old colonial empire, Spain occupies Central and South America.
Cuba is a huge colony, but Spain
The notoriety of Cuban rule is as famous as Cuba's wealth.
1896, because the Cuban insurgents gained considerable momentum, west
In order to isolate Cuban farmers from the rebels, Spain blocked the civilians.
Being held in a concentration camp near the Spanish base, the result was about 1 10000.
People died of plague and hunger. The atrocities in Spain were widely reported by the American media.
Blame it.
Although I know I am getting weaker, Spain is not.
Can have good relations with the increasingly powerful United States and Spain in the United States.
A personal letter from Ambassador Lomé was widely exposed by American media.
Lou. In the letter, Lome foolishly insulted US President McGinley.
And low-level politicians have led to similar relations between the United States and the West.
Nervous. More importantly, in order to control the Caribbean, the United States
China already has the intention to get its hands on Cuba. 1897, sea power
Mahan, the famous author of On, once wrote: "Trying to control.
Of the three possible bases in the Caribbean,
Cuba plays the most important role. "
1898 65438+ 10, a larger-scale riot occurred in Cuba. for
In order to safeguard the safety of Americans and the interests of the United States, the Spanish class was not consulted.
Teeth and the opinions of the Cuban authorities, the image of American power.
Signs-Maine was sent to Havana. Hereafter 3
For weeks, the Maine has been staying there with dignity. But in
/kloc-On the night of February, 0/5, a loud noise destroyed the Maine. according to
Later investigation estimated that 5. 1 ton of gunpowder exploded.
The explosion immediately destroyed the front of the warship 1/3 and the rest.
The wreckage also quickly sank to the bottom of the water. The ship suffered heavy losses, with 266 people on board.
People were killed immediately, and then eight injured people died of their injuries.
Fortunately, because most officers live or stay behind warships.
The company, the captain and most officers survived. Finally * * * has been
89 people survived.
On the second day of the tragedy, US Secretary of the Navy Theodore
Roosevelt vowed to trace the cause of the explosion, and US President McGinley ordered
Ordered the urgent establishment of a naval investigation team to investigate. Yi William sang
The investigation team headed by Thompson began its investigation on February 2 1. western
Spain also attaches great importance to the Maine incident, and Cuba is in Spain.
Governor Blanco once asked the United States to conduct a joint investigation between the two countries to find out the truth.
Stage. In a telegram, Spanish colonial affairs minister Morey
It also explicitly requires Blanco to do everything possible to prove "Maine"
The incident was not committed by the Spaniards. But Americans ignore Spanish classes.
Dental requirements.
The members of the sampson investigation team are basically the US Navy.
Personnel. They questioned survivors and witnesses and sent some marines.
Divers dived into the water for evidence.
Some witnesses mentioned hearing two explosions separated by a few seconds.
Bombing, they think the previous time was a mine, and the last time was caused by a mine.
The ammunition depot of the Maine exploded. Sampson, March 25th.
Submitted a report to the United States Department of the Navy that it was hidden at the bottom of the sea.
I mean the cause of the explosion in Maine, but it's impossible to find out who it is.
Buried a mine. Some people think that mines may have been planted on purpose,
Or it may have drifted in from somewhere else. As for who did it.
Some people speculate that it may be to provoke the contradiction between the United States and Spain.
Cuban rebels may also be very worried about American interference in Cuban affairs.
Disgruntled Spaniards, or the Spanish government.
The naval investigation report has made American public opinion boil. Mixed interests
The most hateful thing is that even if it is not determined who planted the mines, most of them
Several media have begun to set off a wave of propaganda to declare war on Spain.
Tide,
Many people spread "remember the Maine River and let Spain go to the fields."
Prison! "Slogans, few people are very wise to pay attention to the U.S. government.
The Maine incident was used as an excellent place to declare war on Spain.
Excuse me. Subsequently, the Spanish-American War broke out. After three months of fighting
Because the United States won, Spain was forced to take the Philippines and Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico and Guam were ceded to the United States.
The end of the war does not mean that the Maine exploded.
The dust settled. It was found that Spanish officials captured in the war
In the party documents, no Spanish officials were found to have deliberately bombed it. "
Maine, but found that the Spanish also conducted an investigation.
Investigation. According to the investigation in Spain, the Maine exploded.
There are several factors to pay attention to in explosion: first, if it is a mine explosion, it should be
When you see the towering water column;
Second, it was calm that night. If water is used, Thunder can only use electricity.
The wire was electrically detonated, but no wire was found at the scene; Three equals one.
The explosion in ordinary water will kill many fish, but it was not seen at the scene.
Dead fish; Fourth, it is difficult for ordinary mines to blow up a ship, which leads to the explosion of the ammunition compartment.
The ammunition compartment of this explosion is next to the coal compartment. However, at that time,
Due to the pressure from the United States, the Spanish investigation report was not published at all.
Some can be made public.
Not all Americans agree with the knot of the US Navy.
Theoretically, they think there are two possibilities: one is my quilt cover.
It was placed at the bottom of the warship and exploded; The other is Maine.
The spontaneous combustion of No A 16 coal bunker detonated the ammunition depot next door.
Their understanding is close to the Spanish survey, and some people even
It is believed that the "Maine" explosion was done by Americans themselves, in order to
This is an excuse for going to war.
1908, Cuba hopes to transport the sunken ship Maine out of Hong Kong.
In order to ensure the safety of shipping, the United States also wants to be buried.
The remains of the "Maine" officers and men were well cleaned up and the two sides joined forces.
The work of cleaning up the wreckage of the Maine has begun. From191011
Since June, a huge waterproof cofferdam has been built in the middle.
The water was drained and the wreckage of the Maine was numbered away.
19 1 1 year1/month, the United States sent a naval officer headed by freeland.
The investigation team studied Maine. The investigation team found more.
Many details, such as the ammunition depot, were indeed detonated, but the explosion was far away.
It is bigger than expected, and it may be difficult for a mine to cause such great damage.
Not good.
1976, American naval officer hyman rickover launched.
Private investigation. Rickover and several American scientists collected.
Detailed information, careful analysis,
Rickover also wrote a 170 page book-Myanmar.
How warships were destroyed because of numbers. They think the explosion
The source should be internal, specifically caused by spontaneous combustion of coal.
The whole explosion. Spontaneous combustion of coal in coal bunker is a common problem.
During the Spanish-American War, several ships were damaged by spontaneous combustion. while
At that time, the coal used by American warships contained asphalt, which was easy to spontaneously ignite. self-ignite
It's terrible, but the most terrible thing is the spontaneous combustion of A 16 coal.
The engine room is next to the ammunition compartment, and there is only one insulation between the two compartments.
The Great Wall of Steel.
1999, National Geographic magazine also conducted.
In the investigation, they identified with Rickover by establishing a computer virtual model.
Other people's opinions However, there are still many people who do not recognize these knots.
In fact, they think that measures to prevent spontaneous combustion in Maine are complete.
Yes, coal in Maine has been stored for more than two months.
It is less prone to spontaneous combustion. Perhaps Maine, which caused the Spanish-American War,
The "number one scholar" incident will always be a mystery.