On 1 May 1898 the Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey attacked the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.
Was an essential and complete victory.
He was ordered to attack the Spanish, and Manila Bay was where the Spanish warships were anchored.
Those were his orders from the Secretary of the Navy.
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.
They met in Manila bay.
On 1 May 1898 the Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey attacked the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.
Was an essential and complete victory.
He was ordered to attack the Spanish, and Manila Bay was where the Spanish warships were anchored.
Those were his orders from the Secretary of the Navy.
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.
The US Navy won its most decisive victory of the Spanish-American War during the Battle of Manila Bay.
No navy boat has been attacked by a giant squid. This is the stuff of movies, not real life.
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