Initial Fighting On July 25,1898 as troops were digging trenches the Spanish began to fire upon their expected position. The Americans began to return the fire and the engagement began to escalate until 10 soldiers were dead. In the following days Spanish fire from within Manila's defenses continued to cause casualties. Dewey explained to General Greene that "it is better to suffer few casualties in the trenches than it would be to suffer a lot in a premature attack". He still let Greene know he would open fire on the Spanish defenses if Greene gave the order. The Attack On August 13 the day after the peace protocol had been signed MacArthur's brigade began to advance against the city's redoubts. Greene's brigade advanced to the west of MacArthur along the shoreline. Dewey's gunboats pounded Fort San Agust
The Battle of Manila Bay.
At Manila Bay in the Philippines.The first battle was in the Phillipine Islands
The destruction of the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay.
The Spanish American War.
American troops won the battle against the Spanish.
The Naval Battle at Manila Bay.
The first battle of the Spanish American War was at Manila Bay.
The Battle of Manila Bay.
It was the Battle of Manila Bay.
Manila Bay.
Philippines
It was the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.
they all died:D
The Naval Battle at Manila Bay.
Manila.
The Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May 1898.
At Manila Bay in the Philippines.
At Manila Bay in the Philippine Islands.