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Admiral George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron fought the almost perfect Naval battle at Manila Bay on 1 May 1898 as the first action of the Spanish American War.

Dewey lost one man to heatstroke or a heart attack, had 9 men wounded and 1 of his cruisers had battle damage. Spain lost 8 ships, 161 killed and 210 men wounded and all shore batteries were silenced.

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The Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May 1898.

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Battle of Manila

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Dewey's victory at Manila Bay.

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