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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
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What is the place where the first battle in the Spanish-American war took place?
At Manila Bay in the Philippines.The first battle was in the Phillipine Islands
What was the first action of the Spanish-American War?
The destruction of the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay.
What war was remember the Maine the battle cry?
The Spanish American War.
Did Americans win the battle of San Juan hill?
American troops won the battle against the Spanish.
What was one American Battle in the Philippines during the Spanish American War?
The Naval Battle at Manila Bay.
Where was the first American Spanish War at?
The first battle of the Spanish American War was at Manila Bay.
What was the first battle of the Spanish American war?
The Battle of Manila Bay.
Where was the first battle of the spanish-American war fought?
It was the Battle of Manila Bay.
Location of the first battle of the Spanish American War?
Manila Bay.
The first battle of the spanish American war took place where?
Philippines
Where was the first battle during during the Spanish American War?
It was the Battle of Manila Bay in the Philippines.
Who is credited with planning the first battle of the Spanish-American war?
they all died:D
Where was the first action in the Spanish American War?
The Naval Battle at Manila Bay.
What was the city that the first battle of the Spanish American War was near called?
Manila.
What was the first military battle of the Spanish American War?
The Battle of Manila Bay on 1 May 1898.
Where was the first naval battle of the Spanish American War fought?
At Manila Bay in the Philippines.
Where was the first battle during the Spanish American War?
At Manila Bay in the Philippine Islands.
