The Spanish surrendered Manila without a fight.
The United States had taken control of the Philippines from Spain.
The battle between Spain and the United States near the Philippines primarily refers to the Battle of Manila Bay, fought on May 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. U.S. naval forces, led by Commodore George Dewey, decisively defeated the Spanish fleet, marking a significant turning point in the war and leading to the U.S. occupation of the Philippines. This victory demonstrated American naval superiority and contributed to the eventual end of Spanish colonial rule in the Pacific. The battle was characterized by strategic planning and technological advantage, showcasing the shift in naval warfare.
1899
Spain sold the Philippines to the US because Spain had been defeated by the US in the Spanish-American war in 1898 and one of the provisions the US required in the Peace Treaty was the sale of the Philippines
In 1898, the U.S. declared war on Spain, which the Spaniards lost. After the war, a treaty was signed in Paris, France in which transferred ownership of several territories from Spain to the U.S. including the Philippines. The treaty also stipulated payment of US$ 20 million for the Philippines.
The Spanish surrendered Manila without a fight.
The Spanish surrendered Manila without a fight.
The United States won the naval battle easily.
The United States had taken control of the Philippines from Spain.
The United States had taken control of the Philippines from Spain.
The Spanish surrendered Manila without a fight.
1899 after a battle against Spain
The Spanish surrendered Manila without a fight.
The Spanish surrendered Manila without a fight.
The battle between Spain and the United States near the Philippines primarily refers to the Battle of Manila Bay, fought on May 1, 1898, during the Spanish-American War. U.S. naval forces, led by Commodore George Dewey, decisively defeated the Spanish fleet, marking a significant turning point in the war and leading to the U.S. occupation of the Philippines. This victory demonstrated American naval superiority and contributed to the eventual end of Spanish colonial rule in the Pacific. The battle was characterized by strategic planning and technological advantage, showcasing the shift in naval warfare.
No. It was between the U.S and Spain.
Spain.