U.S. Troops Landing At Daiquirí, Cuba (1898 Original Black & White Film)

Experience a pivotal moment in history with this captivating black and white film from 1898! 🎥 Watch as the first U.S. troops land on Cuban soil at the pier in Daiquiri, marking a strategic move during the Spanish-American War. Witness the soldiers disembarking from lifeboats, equipped with blanket rolls, haversacks, and rifles, as they join earlier arrivals on the dock. Learn about the significance of Daiquiri as a landing site recommended by General Calixto Garcia, and the unopposed landing despite its disorder. Don't miss this historic footage of a crucial moment in military history!

Source :
Paley, W. D., Thomas A. Edison, I., Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection & Paper Print Collection. (1898) U.S. troops landing at Daiquirí, Cuba. United States: Edison Manufacturing Co. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/98501058