List of weapons of the Spanish–American War explained

This is a list of weapons of the Spanish–American War. The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, effectively the result of American intervention in the ongoing Cuban War of Independence.

United States

Offensive weapons

Edged weapons

Bolo knife (used by Philippine Revolutionary Army)
Bowie knife (also known as hunter)
Cutlass
Krag M1892/98 bayonet
M1860 light cavalry saber
Machete (used mostly by Cuban rebels)
Mameluke sword
Sabre
United States Marine Corps noncommissioned officer's sword

Sidearms

Colt M1871/72 Open Top
Colt M1873 Single Action Army
Colt M1877
Colt M1878
Colt M1889
Colt M1892
Colt M1898 New Service
Merwin & Hulbert Pocket Army
Remington M1875
Remington M1890
Smith & Wesson No.3
Smith & Wesson Safety Hammerless

Shotguns

Rifles

Colt-Burgess rifle
Colt Lightning Carbine
Lee M1895 Navy
Remington–Lee M1885
Remington Rolling Block rifle
Spanish Mauser M1893 (used by Cuban rebels and Philippine Revolutionary Army)
Springfield M1873
Springfield M1884
Springfield M1888
Springfield M1892/99
Winchester Hotchkiss M1876
Winchester M1873 (used by Cuban rebels)
Winchester M1886
Winchester M1892
Winchester M1894
Winchester M1895

Explosives and grenades

- Dynamite Ketchum grenade

Machine guns

Artillery

- 3.2-inch M1897 field cannon Dynamite gun
Hotchkiss cannon
Hotchkiss five barrel revolver cannon

Spain

Offensive weapons

Edged weapons

M1874 Spanish cavalry spear
M1875 Spanish officer sabre
Spanish Mauser M1893 bayonet

Sidearms

MAS M1892
Mauser C96
Mauser Zig-Zag
Orbea No.7 (Smith & Wesson No.7)
Smith & Wesson No.3

Shotguns

Double-barreled shotgun

Rifles

Explosives and grenades

Dynamite

Machine guns

Maxim machine gun

Artillery

Krupp kanone

Defensive weapons

Shields and body armor

M1881 Spanish cavalry cuirass
M1881 Spanish cavalry helmet
Soldado cuera Spanish shield

See also

List of weapons of the Philippine revolution