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Why was the first battle of the Spanish-American war fought at Manila Bay in the Philippines?
Because it was a Spanish Colony and Manila Bay was the home port of the Philippine Squadron of the Spanish Navy. Admiral Dewey sought out the fleet, located them in port, and destroyed the fleet.
What is a fleet of European warships called?
Armada, as in "The Spanish armada".
Us commordore during the spanish American war who defeated the spanish fleet?
Admiral George Dewey.
A large group of war ships is called?
A fleet. An armada A+
What is the name of a Spanish Naval leader in the Spanish-American war?
Admiral Patricio Montojo, Commander Naval Fleet Manila. Admiral Pascual Cervera, Commander Naval Fleet Cuba.
In the Spanish American War how was US able to gain control of the Philippines?
Admiral George Dewey's Asiatic Fleet entered Manila Bay and destroyed the Spanish Fleet which isolated it from outside support.
Who was in charge of the US Atlantic fleet in the Spanish American War?
Admiral William T. Sampson.
What is a large group of war ships called?
a novel fleet
US Commodore during the Spanish-American War who defeated the Spanish fleet in Manila Bay the chief harbor in the Philippines?
George Dewey.
What is a group of ships called hi plese ansew it its for my home work?
A group of ships is called a 'fleet', as in the English fleet fought the German fleet at the Battle of Jutland during the First World War.
What was the Strategy of the Spanish in the Spanish American War?
Whatever it was, it was hopelessly out of date the moment that Admiral George Dewey arrived at Manila Bay. His six hour battle destroyed the Spanish Fleet and isolated the Philippine's for the War's duration.
Where did the US fight Spain?
No, it was fought in Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippines.
