It was the Battle of Manila Bay.
No, it was the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippine Islands.
The first battle fought in the southern colonies during the American Revolution was the Battle of Charleston.
The first battle fought in the southern colonies during the American Revolution was the Battle of Charleston.
The first battle of the Spanish American War was at Manila Bay.
Battle of Great Bridge
The Battle of Manila Bay.
At Lexintgton and Concord.
Technically, The Battle of Bull run was the first battle of the American Civil War, fought in Virginia, near Washington D.C when the Confederates won, so It's not because it was the first battle fought
That was the Battle of Manila Bay which took place on 1 May 1898, during the Spanish-American War. At Manila Bay in the Philippines, the U.S. Asiatic Squadron destroys the Spanish Pacific fleet in the first battle of the Spanish-American War. Nearly 400 Spanish sailors were killed and 10 Spanish warships wrecked or captured at the cost of only six Americans wounded.
April 19th 1775
lexington, Massachusetts