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Why was the Spanish war referred to as a splendid little war?

April 26, 2017little referred Spanish splendid War

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Why was the Spanish war referred to as a splendid little war?

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It was “splendid” (for the Americans anyway) in that it was a complete victory for the United States. The battle losses were comparatively quite light for the Americans compared to Spanish losses, and the United States made considerable territorial gains at Spanish expense.