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Disinterment and Transfer to Arlington
- When
- December 1899
- Where
- Arlington National Cemetery
In December 1899, bodies from the Colon Cemetery in Havana were disinterred and brought to the United States for burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
The remains of sailors who died in the 1898 explosion were initially buried in Havana. In December 1899, these bodies were disinterred and transported to Arlington National Cemetery. This transfer marked the transition from temporary burial in Cuba to permanent interment in a major American military cemetery, honoring the 268 sailors who perished.
Sources
- USS Maine (1890) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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