Commodore George Dewey and his fleet moved from Hong Kongto nearby Mirs Bay in China, and sailed for Manila Bay on April 27, 1898. (sank Spanish fleet on May 1, 1898)
From Hong Kong, China.
Philippines
George Dewey commanded the Asiatic Squadron which sank the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay.
In the Manila Bay in Philippines
The American forces defeated the Spanish in the Philippines. The American Forces were commanded by one Commodore George Dewey.
Hong Kong.
From Hong Kong, China.
southeast
Dewey sailed to Hong Kong from the Philippines after his victory in the Battle of Manila Bay during the Spanish-American War in 1898. After successfully defeating the Spanish fleet, he and his crew took their ships to Hong Kong for repairs and to regroup. This stop was significant as it marked a shift in U.S. naval power in the Pacific.
Commodore George Dewey sailed to the Philippines during the Spanish-American War in 1898 to engage the Spanish fleet stationed there. His mission was part of a broader strategy to eliminate Spanish naval power in the Pacific and support the liberation of the Philippines from Spanish colonial rule. Dewey's decisive victory at the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, was pivotal in establishing U.S. influence in the region.
George Dewey
Philippines
Dewey was sent to the Philippines to engage and defeat the Spanish navy during the Spanish-American War in 1898. The US wanted to secure their presence in the Pacific by targeting the Spanish forces in the Philippines and establishing control over the region. Dewey's victory in the Battle of Manila Bay played a crucial role in the American conquest of the Philippines.
Commodore George Dewey.
Admiral George Dewey.
John Dewey
Commodore George Dewey.