Because they wanted to
He was ordered to attack the Spanish, and Manila Bay was where the Spanish warships were anchored.
Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish.
Admiral George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron fought the almost perfect Naval battle at Manila Bay on 1 May 1898 as the first action of the Spanish American War. Dewey lost one man to heatstroke or a heart attack, had 9 men wounded and 1 of his cruisers had battle damage. Spain lost 8 ships, 161 killed and 210 men wounded and all shore batteries were silenced.
Manila Bay in the Philippines.
On 1 May 1898 the Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey attacked the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.
For me the reason why the Americans came in the Philippines because they want to attack the Spaniards ,in Manila Bay in May 1, 1898.(Battle of Manila) I hope this help to all of he researchers..... good luck!!!!!!!!!!:)
He was ordered to attack the Spanish, and Manila Bay was where the Spanish warships were anchored.
The Battle of Manila Bay.
is the peace protocol of the Americans and Spanish army
The first was the attack in Manila Bay by Admiral George Dewey.
Manila Bay was ruled by Spain, and the ships belonged to the Spanish.
Admiral George Dewey's Asiatic Squadron fought the almost perfect Naval battle at Manila Bay on 1 May 1898 as the first action of the Spanish American War. Dewey lost one man to heatstroke or a heart attack, had 9 men wounded and 1 of his cruisers had battle damage. Spain lost 8 ships, 161 killed and 210 men wounded and all shore batteries were silenced.
Commodore George Dewey used the Asiatic Squadron to attack Manila Bay.
Manila Bay in the Philippines.
The area of Manila Bay is 2,000 square kilometers.
Manila bay in using hyperbole
On 1 May 1898 the Asiatic Squadron under Commodore George Dewey attacked the Spanish Fleet at Manila Bay in the Philippines.