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U.S. Navy Rear Admiral William T. Sampson led the Navy's fleet at the Battle of Santiago de Cuba, which effectively destroyed the Spanish fleet presence in Cuba.
The US and Spain were at War and the Spanish Navy's Philippine Squadron was based in Manila. He sought out the enemy and destroyed it, which is exactly what he was ordered to do.
The US and Spain were at War and the Spanish Navy's Philippine Squadron was based in Manila. He sought out the enemy and destroyed it, which is exactly what he was ordered to do.
The US and Spain were at War and the Spanish Navy's Philippine Squadron was based in Manila. He sought out the enemy and destroyed it, which is exactly what he was ordered to do.
The US and Spain were at War and the Spanish Navy's Philippine Squadron was based in Manila. He sought out the enemy and destroyed it, which is exactly what he was ordered to do.
Those were his orders from the Secretary of the Navy.
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.
The United States attacked the Spanish navy in Manila Bay. This key battle took place on May 1, 1898 during the Spanish-American War. The American fleet under the command of Commodore George Dewey successfully defeated the Spanish forces in a swift victory.
On 1 May 1898 the Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey attacked the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.
He was in charge of the U.S. Asiatic squadron. Dewey commanded in the Phillipines. He is best known for his victory at the Battle of Manila Bay against Spanish general Patricio Montojo on May 1, 1898.
The French Navy that supported him in Egypt was destroyed at Aboukir Bay in the Battle of the Nile during August of 1798. Two ships of the line and two frigates were destroyed and 9 ships of the line were captured. It took time, but the fleet was rebuilt and merged with the Spanish allied fleet. It was destroyed in 1805 in the Battle of Trafalgar.
The most important would be the US Navy victory in Manila. Admiral George Dewey defeated the Spanish Fleet there. He suffered only 9 wounded sailors.