The commander who launched a surprise attack on the Spanish fleet was Commodore George Dewey. He led the U.S. Navy's Asiatic Squadron during the Battle of Manila Bay on May 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. Dewey's decisive victory effectively destroyed the Spanish Pacific fleet and marked a significant turning point in the war. His famous order, "You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," signaled the beginning of the attack.
During the Spanish-American War, George Dewey launched a surprise attack on the Spanish in Manila. This naval attack against the Spanish fleet occurred in 1898 at the start of the war, and the Spanish were defeated.
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The attack was no surprise - the two armies were confronting each other. Alexander wanted to defeat the Persian army to gain control of the Persian empire.
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941. The surprise attack launched the United States into World War II.
During the Spanish-American War, George Dewey launched a surprise attack on the Spanish in Manila. This naval attack against the Spanish fleet occurred in 1898 at the start of the war, and the Spanish were defeated.
Japan.
Just a carrier launched surprise attack.
The base was at Pearl Harbour, in Hawaii.
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The attack was no surprise - the two armies were confronting each other. Alexander wanted to defeat the Persian army to gain control of the Persian empire.
On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor. The attack occurred in two separate waves. At the end of the attack, all 8 US battleships there were either sunk/severely damaged. Over 2,400 American sailors were killed in the surprise attack.
The attack on Pearl Harbor occurred on December 7, 1941. The surprise attack launched the United States into World War II.