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Dewey's Manila Bay battle told in new autobiography
The narrative covers Admiral Dewey's order to seek and destroy the Spanish fleet at Manila Bay. It recounts firing sequences from 5 15 at long range to 7 35 as ammunition concerns arise, the Olympic leading the action, and the Spanish flagship Don Juan de Austria sinking after transfer of flag to the Vue de Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila Bay
Dewey
Cavite
Gridley
Lamberton
Brumsby
Stickney
Olympia
Reina Christina
Castilla
Don Juan de Austria
Montojo
Jula de Cuba
Leven
Allen G. Thurman
Ohio
Hasatsen