On This Day: Spanish-American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army... (1898)

On June 22, 1898: Spanish-American War: In a chaotic operation, 6,000 men of the U.S. Fifth Army Corps begins landing at Daiquirí, Cuba, about 16 miles (26 km) east of Santiago de Cuba. Lt. Gen. Arsenio Linares y Pombo of the Spanish Army outnumbers them two-to-one, but does not oppose the landings.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about how God works through the events of history. Consider using it when preaching about history.